2025 PROGRAM
AI and Social Media: Shaping Today
DATE:
Friday 28th March
LOCATION:
Darley Smith Building
COST:
$22
Join us for a discussion exploring the rapidly evolving digital landscape and its profound societal impact. From the transformative power of artificial intelligence to the dramatic shifts in platforms like X and Meta, this session will dive deep into the pressing questions of our time:
• How is social media shaping our children’s lives?
• What are the ethical challenges of AI and its role in our digital world?
• How can parents and grandparents navigate this overwhelming new terrain to ensure safety, balance, and well-being?
Featuring two of the world’s leading voices in the conversation:
• Julie Inman-Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and a global advocate for online safety and digital responsibility.
• Damian Collins, former UK Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, and an expert in tech policy and regulation.
Host: Steve Cannane
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Manly Writers' Festival acknowledges and thanks the original storytellers on the lands on which our events take place, the Gameraygal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing connection and culture, and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present, as well as emerging leaders.