Social media can help boost well-being post-disaster

"While social media provides a great platform to have a conversation with a community, a lot of the time it can fall flat or feel preachy," said Ekant Veer, associate professor at University of Canterbury at New Zealand. "What 'All Right?' has shown is that by getting the tone right, tapping into people's everyday experiences, and alternating between engaging and specialised content, social media can be a force for good," said Veer. Almost all respondents agreed that the Facebook posts were helpful and gave respondents ideas of things they can do to help themselves. "The Facebook page goes far beyond simply telling people what's good for them. It's led to actual behaviour change that is improving the wellbeing of people in Canterbury," said Veer. The research demonstrates the importance of mental health promotion, the team said. Dailyhunthttps://www.myvidster.com/profile/theaws