Coping With Online Critics and Bullies | Episode 13 | Reviving Vet Med

Everyone has witnessed or been the victim of an online critic or cyberbully attack. Veterinary team members are more vulnerable to these incidents with public access to online review sites and social media pages. These situations can have devastating consequences for individuals and deeply impact the wellbeing of the entire veterinary team.

During this episode, I review the different means by which veterinary teams are exposed to online critics or cyberbullies, as well as what to do when they occur. Practical tools for protecting mental health and wellbeing under these circumstances are covered.

Video Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rngXMf8D1vM&list=PLSg17Xf-rT1-e4zMj5UhYf_ecmYdqO4k7&index=6

Resources

How common is cyberbullying among adults? (NZ 2019 Study): https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2019.0146

Experiencing online harassment (USA 2014 Study): https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2014/10/22/part-1-experiencing-online-harassment/

Blogs

How to deal with cyberbullying on social media? (LifeLearn)

https://www.lifelearn.com/2015/09/04/how-to-deal-with-cyberbullying-on-social-media/

Five Simple Steps for Responding to Negative Online Reviews (Marie Holowaychuk) https://marieholowaychuk.com/2022/02/02/five-simple-steps-for-responding-to-negative-online-reviews/

Other Resources

AVMA Online Reputation Management (Members Only): https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/practice-management/reputation/monitoring-your-online-reputation

Australian E-Safety Commissioner: https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Check out my online program “From Burnout to Balance” for more information and to register: www.marieholowaychuk.com/burnout

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