Beyond The Feed: Module 5 of 6

Module 5: Trolls, backlash and boundaries + Ethical influence and sponsorships

Dr Perkins describes why people troll: online disinhibition, mob mentality and threats to identity. The module separates legitimate criticism, misinformed concern, provocation and harassment, with a practical response for each.

This module also provides a practical guide to the rules that apply when clinicians post online. The module covers:

• GMC guidance, and how rarely social media referrals reach a hearing

• the impact of vexatious threats to refer clinicians to the GMC