Pruning
I’ve been thinking this week about the ways we use social media. More often than not, I look to mine (Instagram, specifically) with inspiration in mind. The expectation is always to find new ideas. Strategies I haven’t thought of. Tips that might come in handy.
The problem, I’ve realized, is that when I go to places like Instagram with only inspiration in mind, I tend to end up with overwhelm instead.
There’s a difference, for me at least, between purposefully looking for creative ways to address a clinical query I have at the moment and scrolling through Instagram being fed strategies and tips that, while I’m sure are helpful when you need them, are nothing but overwhelming when I don’t.
Within that vein, I was searching the other day for the pros and cons of TikTok and YouTube as a creator. One of the differences reminded me of the difference between social media and blogs—the ability to search for and easily access information as desired.
My own musings, combined with this article, made me wonder about the benefits of participating in social media as an SLP.
Don’t get me wrong: I’m sure that for some people, the fast-paced nature of social media with ideas flowing constantly is really helpful!
But I also imagine that there are other people like me—people who thrive on the slower, more intentional sharing of information online.
Maybe, just maybe I need to change how I share information.
What are your thoughts? How do you like to consume information and insights about being an SLP?
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