title: The social media revolution.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The growing popularity and use of social media tools such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogging, and wikis have led to a social media revolution. Given this widespread influence, it is important for educators, administrators, and technologists to understand the risks of using social media in the classroom and workplace.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate popular social media sites and their effect on radiologic technology education and business practices.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive search of literature was performed to examine social media and its applications in education, health care, and business.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Social media use is on the rise, affecting all aspects of mainstream society. Leaders in the radiologic sciences should be familiar with social media and cognizant of its risks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future studies regarding social media use in the radiologic sciences are necessary to determine its effect on the radiologic science community.
authors: Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, USA.
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Dubose
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D040541:Marketing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*