Social networks influence how we live, how we work, and now more than ever, how we learn. In fact, we live in the information society, in an era of rapid technological advancements and the digital revolution, where a lot of our daily activities take place in an online world, both in personal and professional life. The role of Social Media Networks is a dominant component. They encourage a collaborative environment and an open forum that can accelerate the development of creative critical thinking and communication...

We designed and distributed an online survey to query participants about their use of social networks. The survey was mainly, but not only, addressed to radiologists and resident radiologist. The multiple-choice survey was created using free online survey software (Google Forms, Google LLC, Mountain View, California, US). Participants were invited to take part in the survey between November 10, 2018 and February 28, 2019 by e-mail solicitations from author’s personal radiologist networks, by posts on social media platforms, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, Reddit. The email...

A total of 296 responses were received. The survey was completed by internet users from 68 different countries. (Fig 1) Participants declared to be Radiologist (31,7 %), Radiologist in training (37,5 %), Medical Doctor – including other specialty (5,4 %), Radiographer (16,9 %), Medicine students (3,4 %), other (5 %). (Fig 2) Most of the respondents belong to the age-range class of 18-34 yo (190 – 64,2%), followed by 35-54 yo participants (86 - 29%), and 20 respondents that are >55yo (6,8%). (Fig 3) Facebook...

Social networks have revolutionised the way we create and share information. These dynamic and interactive way of online communication and learning could also impact the work of healthcare professionals, particularly radiologists. Social networks may present an opportunity for radiologists to interact with other health professionals and may be an interesting new tool in radiology learning. The lack of mechanisms for formal information management and curation associated with some online resources, termed information anarchy, can compromise the credibility of the educational content even if responders of...

D. G. Castiglione; AOUP Paolo Giaccone, BiND, University of Palermo Palermo/IT - nothing to disclose S. Salerno; AOUP Paolo Giaccone, BiND, University of PalermoPalermo/IT - nothing to disclose A. Basile; Azienda Universitaria Policlinico "Vittorio Emanuele", UO Radiologia I, University of Catania, Catania/IT - nothing to disclose T. V. Bartolotta; University of Palermo, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Contrada Pietrapollastra-Pisciotto, Cefalù/IT - nothing to disclose

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