Social Media Tools Social media tools encourage people to share information, collaborate, and interact. These tools reinforce and personalize health messages, reach new audiences, and build a communication infrastructure based on open information exchange. The tools include:Bookmark and ShareTwitterFacebookYouTubePodcastsEmail UpdatesRSS FeedsAHRQ Social Media PoliciesCreate a Buzz—Share AHRQ News Bookmark and ShareThe "Chiclets" in the right column of many pages allow you to share information easily—Bookmark it; Send the link to a friend; and use Sharing networks such as Del.icio.us, Digg, Technorati, Facebook, and Twitter. Top of PageUse Cool Tools and Technology TwitterAHRQ uses Twitter to broadcast short health messages ("tweets") that can be accessed by computer or mobile phone. Follow AHRQ?s news releases on Twitter:http://twitter.com/AHRQNews Also follow AHRQ Conference for updates about our annual conference.http://twitter.com/ahrqconf/ AHRQ Twitter Policy FacebookStay up-to-date with everything going on at AHRQ by liking us on Facebook.http://www.facebook.com/ahrq.gov AHRQ Facebook Policy Listen and Watch—At Home, the Office or On the GoYouTubeWatch our videos to learn more about health topics, including taking an active role in your health care, preventing medical errors, and asking questions of your medical team. Several messages are available in Spanish as well as English. To watch the videos, go to AHRQHealthTV: http://www.youtube.com/user/AHRQHealthTV .AHRQ YouTube PolicyYou may also view AHRQ Public service announcements on our video page at http://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/ask-your-doctor/tips-and-tools/psas.html. PodcastsListen to AHRQ's podcasts on a wide range of topics, including women's health, treatments for chronic conditions, and tips for navigating the health care system. More details are available at Podcast Help.Podcasts can be accessed directly from the Healthcare 411 Web site, or you can download audio and/or video podcasts to your desktop and portable music/video player. Additional AHRQ audio segments are available at http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/audio-video/products/audvidnr.html.Top of PageStay Updated Email UpdatesYou can request Email updates on AHRQ products at https://subscriptions.ahrq.gov/service/multi_subscribe.html?code=USAHRQ. Provide your Email address, and then select the topics for which you?re interested in receiving updates. RSS FeedsSubscribe to RSS updates for ongoing AHRQ news. News and alerts will be delivered directly to your RSS reader when you sign up. Go to RSS Help for more information.Top of Page Current as of August 2012 Internet Citation: Social Media Tools. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/socialmedia.html
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