Category: Social media

From physician to holistic healer: my journey on Clubhouse

My days start differently now than they did a year ago. I arrive in my private practice office and take a seat on a meditation cushion as the sun breaks through the curtains. New Orleans streetcars can be heard passing by outside, splintering the still…

How I used social media to get promoted to professor

In 2016, I wrote an article for KevinMD about using social media to get promoted to associate professor. Well, I’m thrilled to write this follow-up article discussing how I not only got promoted again but how physician involvement on social media is be…

Chlorophyll, acne, and TikTok: Should these mix?

Available in 155 countries, found in 75 different languages, and having at least 689 million monthly active users worldwide, the social media platform, TikTok, has taken the online world by force since its arrival in 2016. Its ability for users to crea…

Ivanka Trump Posts Covid-19 Vaccination Photo, Here Are Responses From QAnon Followers

There are, surprise, surprise, conspiracy theories circulating about Ivanka Trump’s Twitter and Instagram posts. But will her getting the vaccine convince Trump supporters to do so as well?

Trump’s ‘Chinese Virus’ Tweet Helped Fuel Anti-Asian Hate On Twitter, Study Finds

Amid an uptick in anti-Asian violence, Trump’s rhetoric has been singled out as particularly damaging.

Will Covid-19 Vaccination Disqualify You From Life Insurance? Here Are The Claims

Posts on social media platforms like Twitter are claiming that Covid-19 vaccines are “experimental” and that status can affect your life insurance coverage.

JAMA Posts Podcast On Structural Racism, Here Is The Backlash

JAMA promoted the podcast with a tweet that claimed “no physician is racist.” Here’s how the Twittersphere reacted.

‘Planet Lockdown’ Film Spreading Unfounded Claims About Covid-19 Vaccines And Coronavirus

Remember the “Plandemic” video? Well, “Planet Lockdown” has already gotten over 20 million views and engagements on platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

Researchers Can Tell If You’re Going To Breakup Just By The Language You Use

Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in the small words used in everyday conversations months before either partner realizes where their relationship is heading, according to new psychology research.

Anal Swab Covid Test Won’t Make You Waddle Like A ‘Penguin,’ China Says

Chinese authorities said a viral video of people seemingly struggling to walk after using the newly introduced test is a fake.