Hashtags and Handpieces: Responsible Social Media Use

Navigating Social Media in #Ophthalmology

Recommendations for Social Media Use in Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Social media is part of almost everyone's daily life. Its networking facilities redefines the way people connect and interact with each other. However, social media is reported being misused in different ways, especially the millennials. There is a need to elevate the teens' level of empowerment on the responsible use of social media. Other technological innovations like augmented reality (AR) and digital gamification provides pedagogical benefits. Digital gamification in the classroom is a teaching strategy that translates content and delivery into a game using digital technology. On the other hand, AR is an emerging technology to enlarge real-life situations in multimedia. Research shows both technologies increase interactivity well as attention span among the learners. Additionally, these technologies, including social media, are among the many useful tools in teaching twenty first century learners once correctly used. With this, a game-based mobile application was developed to advocate responsible use of social media among teens. The learning content was gamified in augmented reality to provide an innovative teaching and learning way at Silliman University. This paper describes the gamification design of the learning trail on the topic of responsible use of social media. Specifically, it presents the publishing process of the augmented reality mobile application about responsible use of social media. Kuhlmann's 3C Model (Challenge, Choices, Consequences) was utilized to formulate the learning content. It also demonstrates the design phases, game mechanics, and the general evaluation of the learning application. Four challenges were developed. These are (a) be familiar with security and privacy policies, (b) do not express concerns about others, even if you think you are anonymous, (c) respond to digital offenders, (d) do not tell the world about an upcoming vacation. These challenges were translated into graphics and animations. The animated material was compiled, programmed, and published to a server of the mobile application. The gamified learning trail on responsible use of social media is accessible through QR codes leading to the augmented reality interface. The design was validated and found to be relevant and engaging.

Social media is one of the products of human intellect whose influence has permeated nearly all levels of society, including students at SMP Negeri Hamar. While these students benefit from positive aspects such as broader social networks and access to various forms of knowledge, they are also increasingly exposed to adverse effects such as reduced academic concentration, the spread of misinformation, and unrestricted access to pornographic content, which may pose significant risks to their character and moral development. In response to these challenges, the Public Service Team of Cristo Re Polytechnic, in close collaboration with SMP Negeri Hamar, carried out a public service program focused on promoting responsible use of social media among junior high school students. The primary objective was to foster students' understanding of the nature of social media, its potential benefits, and the negative impacts that may affect their personal growth and future. This activity was held on April 18, 2025, at the Stasi Watumerak Chapel and employed the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach using audiovisual media. The program aimed to (1) raise students' awareness of the rapid development of social media in today's world; (2) encourage responsible and ethical use of social media; (3) highlight the importance of protecting personal data; (4) promote ethical communication in online interactions; and (5) help students manage their social media usage so it does not interfere with study and rest time. The interactive and engaging implementation of the CTL method encouraged active student participation and critical reflection, leading to the discovery of positive values in social media that can support their personal development. This awareness is expected to guide students toward the wise and responsible use of social media as a tool for building social relationships and developing essential digital competencies for the future.

BackgroundSocial media have become a popular communication system that has transformed communication from the traditional to the Web-based model. Because social media use has no limitations to place and time, it is now used extensively at clinical facilities. Social media use is becoming a popular activity amongst students at Nursing Education Institutions (NEI) in South Africa. However, lack of accountability and unethical use of social media by nursing students in South Africa has been reported.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of nursing students regarding responsible use of social media.MethodsA qualitative, descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was used to explore and describe the perceptions of nursing students regarding the responsible use of social media. Twelve nursing students registered for the undergraduate nursing degree were purposely selected and interviewed individually using a semi-structured interview method.ResultsThe results of this research study demonstrate that nursing students use social media irresponsibly. Nursing students experience blurred boundaries between personal and professional lines and lack accountability when using social media.ConclusionThe extensive use of social media in the clinical environment, by healthcare students, requires a joint effort by Nursing Education Institutions and healthcare facilities to ensure that social media are used in an ethically acceptable manner. The implementation of the recommendations of this research study could positively influence legally and ethically acceptable use of social media at healthcare facilities.

Social media’s dual role as a source of both societal benefits and harms poses significant challenges to its responsible use. While existing literature primarily focuses on organisational and regulatory responsibilities, it sometimes overlooks individual user responsibility. This paper develops a theoretical framework that suggests user characteristics – specifically, conscientiousness and moral tolerance – are key moderators in the responsible (or irresponsible) actualisation of social media’s ambiguous affordances. Grounded in virtue ethics, the framework maintains that four archetypal user characters – narcissist, dogmatist, nihilist, and altruist – shape how social media affordances are actualised. Our work contributes to the Information Systems (IS) literature by adding a nuanced understanding of how responsible use shapes and is shaped by social media users and the sociotechnical context. The framework offers a basis for future research to examine the interaction between user characteristics, affordance ambiguity, and responsible social media use, underscoring the need for technocentric and sociocentric design interventions to promote responsible use.

Recent and ongoing advances in information technology present opportunities and challenges in the practice of medicine. Among all medical subspecialties, psychiatry is uniquely suited to help guide the medical profession's response to the ethical, legal, and therapeutic challenges--especially with respect to boundaries--posed by the rapid proliferation of social media in medicine. Ironically, while limited guidelines exist for other branches of medicine, guidelines for the responsible use of social media and information technology in psychiatry are lacking. To collect data about patterns of use of electronic communications and social media among practicing psychiatrists and to establish a conceptual framework for developing professional guidelines. A structured survey was developed to assess the use of email, texting, and social media among the active membership of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) to gain insight into current practices across a spectrum of the field and to identify areas of concern not addressed in existing guidelines. This survey was distributed by mail and at an annual meeting of the GAP and a descriptive statistical analysis was conducted with SPSS. Of the 212 members, 178 responded (84% response rate). The majority of respondents (58%) reported that they rarely or never evaluated their online presence, while 35% reported that they had at some time searched for information online about patients. Only 20% posted content about themselves online and few of these restricted that information. Approximately 25% used email to communicate with patients, and very few obtained written consent to do so. Discipline-specific guidelines for psychiatrists' interactions with social media and electronic communications are needed. Informed by the survey described here, a review of the literature, and consensus opinion, a framework for developing such a set of guidelines is proposed. The model integrates four key areas: treatment frame, patient privacy, medico-legal concerns, and professionalism. This conceptual model, applicable to many psychiatric settings, including clinical practice, residency training, and continuing medical education, will be helpful in developing discipline-wide guidelines for psychiatry and can be applied to a decision-making process by individual psychiatrists in day-to-day practice.

#trial: clinical research in the age of social media

Spatial Patterns of Purposeful Social Networking and Socioeconomic Influences: Towards a Mature, Inclusive Networked Society in the U.S.

Youth Social Media Use and Health Outcomes: #diggingdeeper

Cooperative Mentorship: Negotiating Social Media Use within the Family

Online social media has a very positive influence on students at SDN Tapin Bini 1 for smooth teaching and learning activities because they can get various data related to learning material, interactions with fellow friends, for entertainment, and various other important information. For this reason, PAK teachers need to provide students with a proper understanding regarding the responsible use of social media. If PAK teachers are not serious about providing proper understanding, students will misuse social media, for example making fun of their friends, spreading fake news, deceiving friends, and so on. This article aims to explain the role of PAK teachers in making good use of social media for students so that social media can be used to communicate more widely due to the ease of facilities in disseminating good information. The research method used is qualitative through observation, interviews and documentation approaches. The results of this research are that PAK teachers must care more about students in providing an appropriate understanding of the use of online social media, so that it can be useful for teaching and learning activities carried out, both at school and doing assignments at home.

Today's rapidly growing use of social media has both positive and negative impacts on people's social lives. Moreover, based on UNESCO data, Indonesian people are very active in using social media. This research aims to The use of social media as a learning medium aims to increase students' interest in learning, improve students' ability to use technology and increase students' awareness in using social media in the context of education. The method used in this research is a quantitative method using a survey model and in-depth interviews with one teacher and students. The results of this study show that social media can be used for learning tools or media. However, in reality, currently there is no maximum use of social networking media. The results of researchers' observations by looking at the growing phenomenon, that the use of social networking media is currently mostly only used by students to be limited to sending messages with friends, playing games (games), and buying goods online. The use of social networking media is currently still not utilized as a learning medium by students. The conclusion of this research is that media in the learning process is an inseparable part of the teaching and learning process in order to achieve an educational goal in general and learning objectives. Strategies to be able to find learning media. The right and appropriate in the learning process can be done by making considerations in the selection of social media. Therefore, the limitation of this study is that researchers only conducted research on the role of the Discovery Learning strategy in Islamic cultural history lessons, researchers hope that future researchers can conduct research on the Discovery Learning strategy by developing this strategy in other subjects.

Severe abuse of social media has currently become a threat to social sustainability. Although “responsible use of social media” has recently attracted academics’ attention, few studies have investigated the psychosocial antecedents of individuals’ intention to use social media responsibly (IUSR). Therefore, the current study tested whether attitudes, self-control, and prosocial norms (ASP) can positively and significantly predict social media users’ IUSR. To this end, the theoretical interrelationships among ASP were explored, and an initial pool of items was developed by reviewing the relevant literature. Then, the items were selected based on a panel of experts’ content validity test. An online questionnaire was used to survey university student social media users (n = 226) in Bangladesh. PLSc-SEM and CB-SEM bootstrapping, followed by an artificial neural network (ANN) analysis, were completed to evaluate the measurement and structural models. Current results show that the three elements of ASP strongly correlate with and significantly influence each other, but attitude and prosocial norms partially mediate the relationships between the antecedents and intention. The predictors in the proposed model substantially predict and explain IUSR, which is supported by results of relevant past studies in different disciplines. Thus, the model expresses its applicability as a modified theory of planned behavior (TPB) in researching individuals’ social media behavior. The study has implications for relevant stakeholders to take crucial measures to promote more responsible use of social media. Limitations and avenues for future study are also presented.

The relationship between social media use and mental health outcomes has become a pressing concern in the digital age. This study employs a secondary data analysis approach to explore the complex dynamics between online engagement and psychological well-being. A systematic review of ten selected research studies, published within the last decade, was conducted to synthesize findings on the relationship between social media usage and mental health outcomes. The analysis involved a qualitative methodology, specifically a systematic review methodology, to provide a comprehensive assessment of existing literature.The findings of this study highlight the complex and multifaceted nature of the relationship between social media use and mental health outcomes. The analysis reveals that social media use can have both positive and negative effects on mental health, depending on the type of use, frequency, and content. The study also identifies key themes, trends, and gaps in understanding the complex dynamics between online engagement and psychological well-being. The results of this study have important implications for mental health professionals, policymakers, and social media companies. The findings suggest that social media use can be a valuable tool for promoting mental health and well-being, but also highlight the need for responsible social media use and the importance of addressing the potential negative effects of social media on mental health.