Ethics of Social Media Influencing

Part 1: Ethan Getchell, MSW, shares about his brothers suicide on social media, and also wrote a book which addresses it. He’s well aware future clients may know his story. But, what will this mean for his future clinical practice? That is a question mark. (4 minutes)

Part 2: “Dr. Vivid” is a Tik-Toker with a following of over 80k. Her real name is Ashley Elliott, PsyD, and she’s a private practice therapist in Washington DC. No surprise—she’s thought a lot about ethics related to her social media presence. Hear her thoughts on how and why online sharing can both be tricky and simple. (24 minutes)

Part 3: Summary of topic and conclusion (2 minutes)