Facts & Stats
Age at which Facebook requires users to be before making an account
13 years old
One celebrity whose suicide caused a spike in suicides worldwide
Marilyn Monroe, Robin Williams, etc.
any 3 social media sites
What ethical boundaries should be considered?
Privacy, anonymity, data collection and storage, surveillance, etc.
5% of adults
Suicide contagion defined
spikes in suicides associated with exposure to/ reporting of suicide by media
Do schools have a responsibility to teach media literacy?
Not necessarily a responsibility but couldn't hurt.
Radio
Name one anonymous reporting application mentioned in the presentation
STOPit, Sandy Hook Promise.
Benefits of using social media
Efficient
Eliminate press as a filter
Communication
Should mobile device use be allowed in school?
(Yes in study hall, but no during class time)
If no: Can you stop students from bringing phones to school?
The most popular social media site according to The Pew Research Center
One thing to avoid when reporting suicide in the media
glamorizing, sensationalizing details, presenting as a common/acceptable response
Drawbacks of using social media
Cyberbullying, threat delivery
Spread of misinformation
Not everyone uses it
Average number of adults who used social media in 2021 according to the Pew Research Center
76% of adults
How do Swedo et al., 2021 explain decreased odds of attempting suicide after viewing online suicide related news articles?
Safer reporting!
Potential roles of a social media officer
Manage social media accounts, update the public, respond to comments, etc.