Impact of Social Media on an Emergency Medicine Conference
Impact of Social Media on an Emergency Medicine Conference
At ICEM 2012 there was significant use of the social media platform Twitter for communication of research findings and clinical teaching. This activity was substantially greater than that reported at other large, recent EM meetings. This activity was led mainly by a relatively small number of participants but had significant extension to people not attending the conference. Speakers at ICEM 2012 had limited online presence and activity in the various web platforms examined.
Conclusion
At ICEM 2012 there was significant use of the social media platform Twitter for communication of research findings and clinical teaching. This activity was substantially greater than that reported at other large, recent EM meetings. This activity was led mainly by a relatively small number of participants but had significant extension to people not attending the conference. Speakers at ICEM 2012 had limited online presence and activity in the various web platforms examined.