The Impact of Social Media on Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Need for Examination and Research

Author:

Finn Patrick1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, Athens

Abstract

Purpose Peer-reviewed research is the typical pathway for research to be implemented into clinical practice. However, the Internet, digital technology, and social media have introduced significant changes for how this information is shared, publicized, evaluated, and utilized. Some of these changes are positive, such as rapid distribution of needed information, whereas others are negative, such as widespread dissemination and influence of fake news and misinformation. The purpose of this editorial is to provide a brief look at how these negative changes have affected the helping professions. Conclusion In view of the wide-ranging challenges and influences described here, this editorial is a call for action to our researchers, educators, and clinicians to examine how social media has impacted the scientific practice of communication sciences and disorders. It concludes with a series of questions and examples for how this examination might unfold.

Publisher

American Speech Language Hearing Association

Subject

General Medicine

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