How to curate your social media with a critical public audience?

Curating one’s social media by keeping the critical public audience in mind is critical. For instance, for a psychologist’s social media, they may benefit by posting content relating to mental-health awareness and overall well-being, as that what their audience may be interested in. 

What are the risks and benefits of engaging with a public audience in a media space – what are the risks for a public figure or person in a position of trust (educator, lawyer, government official)?

As observed in the course thus far, engaging with a public audience in on a social media platform can be beneficial with regards to educating the public audience and creating awareness. Therefore, a public figure may benefit from engaging with a public audience in a media space as they can widen the reach of their content and expand their following. However, a risk that the public figure may encounter, may entail their personal information being leaked. Therefore, employing effective techniques such as being mindful and cautious of the information that the public figure posts may reduce the occurs of this risk. 

How to best address negative replies and critiques reflective of your personal values and employer social media policy?

The best way to address negative replies and critiques, may involve creating an environment where you can have an open and respectful discussion with those that may disagree with you and have critiques. This method may foster a space where everyone on that platform can respectfully share their thoughts, even though others may critique them or disagree with them. 

Why do open dialogues about media literacy and factual information can create conflict?

Fake news, particularly over the past couple of years has created various conflicts. The distinction between fake news and factual news/information has to be easily distinguishable so that the public can assess if the information is false or accurate.