In Response to Recommendations for the Rising Otolaryngology Residency Programs' Social Media Presence

Twitter Engagement of Medical Students Applying to Urology Residency During COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Study

“…Prior studies in other specialties indicate Twitter as the primary social media platform for academic medicine over others like Facebook and Instagram. 11,14 These results indicate that having a Twitter account with a clear bio and mentorship from a home Urology program were strongly linked to medical students successfully matching.…”

“…7,9,10 Even among other specialties such as internal medicine, plastic surgery, and otolaryngology, the focus of research is on student qualitative surveys or academic program utilization. [11][12][13][14] This study provides the first investigation of Twitter activity of medical students applying to Urology through a comprehensive, mixed methods approach.…”

“…Goshtasbi et al reported similar temporal increases for number of tweets and user engagement after COVID-19 for otolaryngology residency programs. 11 Such substantial and time-oriented increases in Twitter utilization suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic played a significant role in these changes. Still, 67% of students from the online survey report a desire to continue Twitter use throughout residency.…”

Update on social media and otolaryngology: Pertinent positives and definite downsides

“…To review the current state of the literature regarding social media in otolaryngology, one can find general categories of publications. Most examine the rise of social media by quantifying the number of accounts and content that exist in our field 1,24‐31 . These publications typically review current uses of otolaryngology in our specialty and a majority have at least some discussion of the potential directions social media might take in otolaryngology 32‐34 .…”

“…Most examine the rise of social media by quantifying the number of accounts and content that exist in our field. 1 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 These publications typically review current uses of otolaryngology in our specialty and a majority have at least some discussion of the potential directions social media might take in otolaryngology. 32 , 33 , 34 Importantly, there is just one publication that suggests a standardized ontology, or terminology, within the field of otology to encourage seamless interaction around common otolaryngology topics.…”