<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the shift in communication ethics resulting from the use of information technology, identify factors associated with this shift, and describe the efforts made to maintain communication ethics among the community in Tandihat Village, South Angkola District, South Tapanuli Regency. This study employed a qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research informants consisted of village officials, parents, adolescents, and community members. The findings indicate that the use of information technology, particularly smartphones and social media, has influenced the patterns of communication and interaction among the people of Tandihat Village. The shift in communication ethics is reflected in the decreasing intensity of face to face communication, changes in language use in digital communication, and reduced attention to politeness, empathy, and mutual respect in communication. Factors associated with this shift include the increasing use of smartphones and social media, changes in people's lifestyles, and decreasing face to face interaction. Efforts to maintain communication ethics include providing guidance on the wise use of information technology, strengthening the role of parents in guiding adolescents, and involving village authorities and community leaders in providing guidance, positive examples, and understanding of the importance of communication ethics in community life. Therefore, the use of information technology needs to be balanced with the strengthening of values such as politeness, empathy, responsibility, and mutual respect so that technological development continues to support the quality of social relationships within the community.]]>
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