Even casual online interactions can carry professional risk, writes Dr Maria Li
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for young adults to tell the difference between accurate and misleading reproductive health information on TikTok. This can shape their reproductive beliefs and ultimately, their reproductive choices.
The relationship between social media and mental health is complicated. Minimising the harms of social media in children and adolescents will require a multifaceted approach.
When using humour on social media, don’t make patients the punchline, writes Dr Maria Li.
Social media feels personal, but posting without filter can have professional perils, writes Dr Maria Li.
Social media algorithms reward engagement, but chasing likes can cost doctors dearly, writes Dr Maria Li.
Social media is a public publication platform. Doctors who confuse familiarity with privacy, do so at their peril, writes Dr Maria Li.
With 82% of young people using social media for health information, it’s increasingly important for health professionals to cut through online misinformation with reliable and appealing social media health communication for young people.
Australia has passed new rules banning children under 16 years from social media, yet University of Queensland researchers have found little evidence linking social media to youth mental illness. They write why a public health response may lead to more positive outcomes.
