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Because information is one of the major instruments of power that, if used properly, can preemptively attack the spread of disease.
Unfortunately, given how ingrained social media has become in our society, it is now the average layperson’s source of information (and misinformation); it is now also the most popular medium to communicate information en masse. This is how the current pandemic has become politicized. Public health workers can utilize social media as the subject matter experts to communicate accurate information, and counter disinformation to head off further spread.
Unfortunately, given how ingrained social media has become in our society, it is now the average layperson’s source of information (and misinformation); it is now also the most popular medium to communicate information en masse. This is how the current pandemic has become politicized. Public health workers can utilize social media as the subject matter experts to communicate accurate information, and counter disinformation to head off further spread.
Social media provide HCPs with tools to share information, to debate health care policy and practice issues, to promote health behaviors, to engage with the public, and to educate and interact with patients, caregivers, students, and colleagues. When used cautiously, social media can provide the obvious advantages such as professional networking, clinical education, and patients' health promotion. However, when used unwisely, social media has its disadvantages such as violation of patients' confidentiality and privacy and can lead to formidable consequences. The use of social media in the health care setting raises a number of professionalism issues including concerns related to privacy and confidentiality; professional boundaries; recruitment; the integrity, accountability, and trustworthiness of health care professionals; and the line between professional and personal. Social media use by patients was found to affect the healthcare professional and patient relationship, by leading to more equal communication between the patient and healthcare professional, increased switching of doctors, harmonious relationships, and suboptimal interaction between the patient and healthcare. Since it's a relatively new technology, there's little research to establish the long-term consequences, good or bad, of social media use. However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. Social media use has been increasing in public health and health promotion because it can remove geographic and physical access barriers. However, these interventions also have the potential to increase health inequities for people who do not have access to or do not use social media.
