Impacts of Social Media

Share your thoughts on how social media affects young people.

The South Australian Government will host a Social Media Summit to explore and address the impacts of social media on children’s mental health and development.

The Summit is an opportunity for experts, policymakers, academics, young people, and the wider community to come together to discuss increasing concerns about the harmful effects of social media on young people, including exposure to inappropriate and illegal content, cyberbullying, and negative impacts on their mental health and development.

We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on this important topic.

Background

Social media is becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives, and there are growing concerns about its impact on children and their holistic development.

In response, the South Australian Government, in partnership with the New South Wales Government is hosting a first of its kind Social Media Summit to explore these concerns. The NSW Government will host sessions in Sydney on Thursday, October 10 and the Government of South Australia will host sessions in Adelaide on Friday, October 11.

Ahead of the summit, we want to hear your thoughts on how and why you and your family use social media along with any concerns related to online safety, disinformation, misinformation, online hate and extremism.

Get involved

Find out more:

• read additional information about the Summit

Have your say by:

• taking our survey

What are the next steps?

We will analyse all survey responses to inform discussions at the summit and explore strategies to address the issues posed by social media, with the goal of supporting everyone to have a safer and more positive online experience.