Austin Chiang, a gastroenterologist at Jefferson Health in Pennsylvania, was recently tapped to take on a new role at the health system: chief medical social media officer. It’s a unique position that isn’t common at many medical institutions across the country. Chiang talked with Healthcare Dive to explain more about the job and his vision for… Read More: Q&A with Jefferson Health's new chief medical social media officer »
Asking if social media makes you lonely and depressed is a little like asking if eating makes you fat. The answer is yes, absolutely, but not always, not in everyone, and not forever. Social media use is fine in moderation. But as with any diet that tilts heavily toward foods that lack nutritional value, an… Read More: Does social media make you lonely? »
You’re looking forward to a low-key Christmas, where you can spend time with your family, indulge in some festive foods and exchange a few small gifts. But then, you remember that blogger on Instagram from last year, who bombarded your feed with images of her perfectly-styled (real) tree with a pile of presents under it,… Read More: 5 Tips For Overcoming Festive FOMO On Social Media »
The link between the two has been talked about for years, but a causal connection had never been proven. For the first time, University of Pennsylvania research based on experimental data connects Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram use to decreased well-being. Psychologist Melissa G. Hunt published her findings in the December Journal of Social and Clinical… Read More: Social media use increases depression and loneliness, study finds »