Social Media and Parkinson’s Disease

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Parkinson’s Action Network

What We Will Cover

• What is social media?• Benefits for people with Parkinson’s• PAN’s resources on social media• How to search social media for Parkinson’s resources

What is Social Media

• Social media is the use of digital and mobile tools to have a two way exchange of ideas, links, photos, or other information.• There are many options to

choose from so we’re going to focus on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Benefits of Social Media for People with Parkinson’s• Connect with other people with Parkinson’s from all around the

world• Support group any time, any where, whenever you need it• Finding humor in Parkinson’s disease• Helpful resources• Some Facebook groups are private to allow for deeper and more

meaningful conversations • It’s FREE!

Connect with PAN on Facebook and/or Twitter• Facebook • Twitter

Facebook SearchYou can search key words like “Parkinson’s disease” and find people, photos, pages, places, and more.

Hashtags also work, like #parkinsons or #act4pd

Twitter SearchFind resources on Twitter by searching key words or hashtags.

YouTube Search

YouTube allows you to search keywords and you can use the filter option for better results. Keep in mind, YouTube always displays advertisements first.

Parkinson’s Organizations

• Almost every Parkinson’s disease organization is on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or other types of social media websites.

• Follow all of them for helpful resources and links.

Share and Connect

• Social media is meant to be a two-way communications tool.• Build your community on and off line and don’t be shy to ask

questions and get help.

Questions?

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