Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24 in Australia. Identifying the warning signs of suicidality is an essential step for suicide prevention. Part of preventing imminent youth suicide is the response to the disclosure and meeting the needs of the young person in real time. One key location of disclosure is social networking sites. Social media increases communication opportunities and reduces some of the barriers that marginalised young people may experience, particularly for those living in rural areas. However, little is known about the characteristics of these users and how information is translated into warning signs. The objectives of the research are: to understand the styles of communication and reasoning which rural NSW young people experiencing suicidality use when accessing social media platforms and to identify warning signs and markers that flag risk is imminent. Young people, familial connections and professional treatment providers have been interviewed in relation to their experiences of suicidal social media communication along the continuum, from ideation to the outcome of death by suicide. Further, an online descriptive questionnaire for rural community members has captured experiences of online expressions of suicidality and risk ratings of vignettes to determine community capacity of response to risk. Emerging themes indicate that young people who have a history of suicidality use social media to engage 'friends' when feeling vulnerable and at risk. Communication of suicidality is targeted at peers, not adults they are connected with in real life or via social media. Evidence also suggests communication of suicidality is minimised or not recognised by ‘gatekeepers’, irrespective of mental health experience. Warning signs for potential suicidal action by youth may be indicated via social media platforms. The implications are that opportunities for intervention from online connections is possible and welcomed by young people experiencing suicidality.