Tag: Social Media

Let’s Get Social!

Posted on May 13, 2022 by BEST Admin

Did you know that the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has six dedicated social media channels? You can find us on: Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube If you are a social media user, join us online for information, conversation, inspiration, and community. All are welcome! BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

BEST Autumn Wishes: Our Latest E-Newsletter

Posted on October 9, 2021 by BEST Admin

Our latest e-newsletter just got delivered to email inboxes. Highlights include: BEST autumn wishes, online and social media health and wellness, and COVID-19 resources. Didn’t get yours? Click here to read it. Want to get our newsletter directly to your email inbox? Click here to sign up! BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Your Online Health: Finding Reliable Sources

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Kim Thompson

Our social media news feeds are designed to be a source of news, information, entertainment and other thoughts and ideas.

Many people share website links or infographics on a variety of topics on their personal social media pages to inform others and engage in conversation.

Add to the mix of content, the speed and the high volume of online shares, our news feeds can be overwhelming and confusing at times.

When online resources are shared, this can add even more challenges. It’s not always easy to tell what links and news sources are reliable and sound.

Here’s a simple guide that can help you feel more comfortable in determining reliable information sources.

Let’s get started.

Here are some things to consider and questions to ask yourself when looking at information online.

In a website URL, how the website ends can give you clues where the information is coming from. Educational resources end in .edu. Websites with some sort of commercial association end in .com. Government-affiliated websites end in .gov. Advocacy or non-profit organizations end in .org.
How does the website look and feel? Does it look professional to you?
Is there an About Us page, or a way to contact the author or organization if you have questions or concerns about the information they are sharing?
Are there links to other sources on the page, and are they trustworthy?
Can the information you found be verified elsewhere?
Does the website have a lot of advertisements or sponsored content? This can give clues that the information may be influenced.
Is the information up-to-date and current?
Is it information written by a trustworthy author or organization?

Now you have some tools to think about what a reliable source looks like!

The next thing to consider: to share or not to share?

Find the answer to that question below.

Online Health: Sharing On Social Media

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Kim Thompson

Here’s a simple guide that can help you feel more comfortable in determining when and how to share information in the best way possible on your personal social media. Follow our 8 questions to ask yourself to determine if your source is reliable (if you are sharing a link). Click here for these steps. Do (more…)

Online Wellness: Tips on Finding Reliable Sources

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Kim Thompson

Our social media news feeds are designed to be a source of news, information, entertainment and other thoughts and ideas. Many people share website links or infographics on a variety of topics on their personal social media pages to inform others and engage in conversation. Add to the mix of content, the speed and the (more…)

Healthy Social Media

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Kim Thompson

Social media means lots of things to lots of people. Here’s a list of just some of the key elements of why people use social media: To keep in touch with family and friends. To connect with others. To have conversations. To find information and resources. To promote businesses, products and services (if applicable to (more…)