Tips and Traps for Trainees Traversing Social Media.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Digital Health Communication
• Public Health

Background:

• Social media platforms accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic for rapid medical information sharing.
• The widespread use of social media, including Twitter, also facilitated the rapid spread of misinformation.
• Medical trainees possess valuable insights but may hesitate to share them on social media due to various concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide guidance for medical trainees on safe and meaningful social media engagement.
• To equip trainees with strategies for creating, consuming, and discussing medical content ethically and effectively online.

Main Methods:

• A stepwise approach for trainee social media engagement was developed.
• This approach integrates the modified Bloom's Taxonomy for social media.
• Aristotle's principles of rhetoric were incorporated to enhance persuasive communication.

Main Results:

• The proposed framework guides trainees in making ethical, logical, and persuasive arguments on social media.
• It addresses the creation, consumption, promotion, and discussion of medical content.
• Provides a structured method for trainees to contribute meaningfully to online medical discourse.

Conclusions:

• Trainees need clear guidelines for navigating social media in a professional capacity.
• The integrated approach fosters responsible and impactful online participation among medical trainees.
• This strategy aims to enhance the quality of medical information shared by trainees on social media platforms.