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Powerpoint Securing Saftey in Social Media Pitfalls and Potential
Powerpoint Securing Saftey in Social Media Pitfalls and Potential
• With social media proliferating it is now considered a mainstream communication method for the
population
HISTORY OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN NURSING
• Instant messenger was one of the first social media platforms used to communicate with others
• Functional for strictly communication
• Allowed people to remain anonymous
• Support by:
• Propagating the good these organizations do
• Making these organizations well known to the public
• Donating
PROPOSAL OF RESOLUTION CONT.
• Primary reasons social media is on the rise despite having negative issues:
• Communication
• Furthering education
• Accessibility
• Leaders are working continuously to make safer platforms for health care professionals and the public
• Approaches nursing professionals may take in aiding the fight against social media include:
• Supporting organizations such as World Health Organization and The Truth About Nursing
• Educating patients on the risks and benefits of using social media in healthcare
• Represent themselves and the profession in a way that attracts respect
• Social media in nursing will only become more prevalent in years to come, so for constructive change to happen, these obstacles
need to be faced with teamwork and positive attitudes.
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