Explore how social media transforms mourning into a shared, public experience at this online symposium delving into the digital dimensions of loss and connection. This event brings together leading and emerging voices in social media research to examine how platforms like TikTok are reshaping grief narratives, fostering resilience, and creating meaningful communities.

The symposium features a keynote presentation from social media expert Associate Professor Moa Eriksson Krutrok of Umeå University, who will discuss how TikTok shapes the expression of trauma, grief, and resilience during societal crises. Our two expert panels, including Professor Crystal Abidin from Curtin University, will offer insights into the unique affordances of TikTok and its role in public mourning and connection.

Join us for this thought-provoking event to explore the profound ways digital platforms are redefining how we cope, connect, and commemorate in times of personal and collective loss.