For children and adolescents, media consumption has become a determining factor in their social and psychological development processes. Relationships between parents and children are reshaping according to habits of media usage. Various researches show that social media platforms contribute to increase in anxiety and depression rates among youth. Furthermore, violent content disseminated through media, harmful social behaviors, and the flow of misinformation threaten the healthy development of children and adolescents.

On the other hand, digital media also brings elements that threaten the privacy rights of family members. Particularly in social media, the content parents share about their children (sharenting) can lead to privacy issues later in life for the children. In addition to concerns on privacy, the risk of children being exposed to harmful content and cyberbullying in online environments becomes prominent. A lack of awareness about digital security leaves families vulnerable to cyber threats and scams. Therefore, in the digital age, media has fundamentally transformed not only the lives of individuals but also the relationships within families. Digital tools like social media, smartphones, digital games, and online platforms are reshaping forms of communication among family members. While face-to-face communication and physical proximity were significant in traditional family structures, interactions among families are increasingly shifting to virtual environments due to digitization. The "Family and Media: Global Perspectives in the Digital Age" International Family Symposium is significant as it offers an opportunity to deeply examine the effects of these transformations on family relationships, parenting styles, and child development.

With globalization, digital media facilitates the rapid spread of different cultural norms and values across the globe. One of the important focal points of this symposium is how family structures in various cultural contexts are influenced by media consumption. The global proliferation of Western media content can create cultural tensions in adapting to local family norms and values. This situation necessitates the creation of intercultural awareness and the need for media content to become more balanced and culturally sensitive.

The relationship between family and media manifests differently across various cultures and societies on a global scale. Particularly with the spread of globalization and media tools, the differences and similarities in family structures have become more pronounced. This symposium aims to explore how families interact with media in various cultures, highlighting the differences and similarities in media usage within cultural contexts. The "Family and Media: Global Perspectives in the Digital Age" International Family Symposium aims to provide significant knowledge regarding the role of digital media within cultural diversity, contributing to media policies and strategies.

With digitization, there is a need for new regulations and policies regarding the relationship between media and family. Governments and international organizations are developing new strategies considering the effects of digital media tools on children, youth, and families. This symposium aims to raise awareness about the place and impact of media policies within family structures and to guide policymakers. Addressing issues such as children's rights, online safety, and ethical use of digital media at an international level is crucial for the symposium's contribution to the policy-making processes.