by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Aug 25, 2022 | Social Media, Twitter
It must be difficult being angry all of the time. On social media so many people seem to be constantly angry. Every post is negative, every comment is bitter, every tweet is lashing out. I mean, some of these people seem wake up tweeting angry, tweet angrily multiple...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Jun 21, 2022 | Philosophy, Social Media, Social Media Ethics
I don’t drink and drive. Ever. And I go to extreme lengths not to do so. For example, if I am going to the symphony and I think I may want to have a single glass of white wine at intermission, I will either: Arrange for a town carTake a taxi or Uber (both ways)Spend...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Jun 7, 2022 | Creativity, Social Media, Writing
My ambivalence toward Disney is well known (see my post; My Disney Ambivalence), but my gosh, I am in awe of their ability to retool content and amplify their brand. Look at this “Glacier Grape Scented Bubble Bath” in the context of their movie Frozen!...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | May 11, 2022 | Social Media, Twitter
Last week I took a complete break from Twitter: Sunday through Sunday. I logged off from both my iMac and my iPhone and not once during the week did I sign back on. I didn’t tweet out my blog posts (which I still published daily). I didn’t check for direct messages,...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Apr 18, 2022 | Social Media, Twitter
Anger is not a bad emotion. There is much to be angry about in this world—especially in regards to injustice—and anger, in the right context, can be a useful tool for motivation. Yet on Twitter, there are people who appear to be angry all of the time. Every tweet is...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Feb 5, 2022 | Social Media, Twitter, Writing
A few years ago, I was “tweeting” a medical conference that led to a high-tech startup asking me to write a few blog posts that led to a a little bit of cash, becoming a part of a medical advisory group, and a few stock options. . The monetization of writing and its...
