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Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest

The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.

Reply to "How mental illness is discussed on the internet"

There are so many horrible things and misinformation on the internet regarding mental health and addictions. In a sea of confusion, it's hard to find the truth. I think it's critical for those of us working in this field to stop using jargon and psychobabble to reach the general population. People are looking for credible information that they can understand and share on social media.

I saw a "problem solving" cartoon the other day that showed someone who hung himself and the other person made a swing out of the deceased. I posted about how wrong this was and received no response. I also notified FB that this was concerning. The fact that someone would post that as a joke is incredibly shocking to me, especially given the high rates of suicide in First Nations. It was posted by a First Nations person. This was the worst, but there are examples everyday.

The fact that people don't seem to know what is hurtful or unhelpful at best, really reflects the challenges of reducing stigma. We really need to get our messages out there in user friendly ways. Corporations and for-profits seem to know how to market and target, why don't we? Our impact/influence depends on it.

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