ABSTRACT
The implementation of ICT has been relatively slow in development of rural areas. Poor ICT infrastructure, inadequate human resources, and low awareness of ICT in the village are the main reasons. In fact, one way to reduce poverty in the village is through the use of ICT. This article explores the impact of implementing technology in villages particularly in the village on the slopes of Idjen Mount. Qualitative methods are applied in this study with a deterministic approach to technology. Participatory observation and in-depth interviews were part of the data collection technique. The results show that the massive technology presented by the Banyuwangi government with a top-down approach has an impact on the local community, especially in the villages on the slopes of Idjen Mount. This change was responded in an adaptive and adoptive manner both by community and village officials. For digital immigrants, this change is a big problem that must continue to be negotiated. On the other hand, for digital natives, they enjoy it and have even changed the way they interact. The technological adaptation adopted by the government is coercive than the awareness of the village community. Humans are only objects of technology.
