QNIC and QNCC Social Media Day 19th September 2016 #MHSocialMedia Joe Lindsay Project Worker
Social Media Generation
Raising awareness Fundraising for campaigns Donations for charity and organisational research Ice Bucket/22 Push Up Challenge
Social validation & anxiety Presenting best version of ourselves Pressure to stay connected Affirmation and being ‘liked’ Heightened anxiety
Fear of Missing Out ‘Anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media’ Oxford English Dictionary 2013
QNIC/QNCC Standards Services access to the internet Ensuring young people explore online spaces safely Educating clinicians and supporting mental health 6.2.3 Type 1 The unit has procedures to ensure that young people's access to media (e.g. TV, DVDs, audio and the internet) is age appropriate 1.1.16 Type 2 Young people have access to the internet for recreational purpose