Riau Islands youth forum to address social media influence

The Mimbar Pemuda forum, organized as part of the Karang Taruna Youth Service Month in Riau Islands, will address the role of young people in navigating social media information flows. Scheduled for September 25, 2026, in Tanjungpinang, the event aims to encourage the younger generation to move beyond being mere consumers and instead become creators of positive, innovative, and beneficial digital content.

Speakers including Suhardi, Chairman of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) in Tanjungpinang, will discuss the necessity of critical thinking, information filtering, and digital ethics to combat disinformation and hoaxes. The discussion will also feature academic and organizational perspectives to enrich the dialogue on social media's influence on youth.