The Short-Sighted Sycophant's Selfie.

The author discusses the hesitation of the journal "Health Promotion" to publish material on the applications of social media in the health promotion field. Topics mentioned include a study done by the "International Journal of Public Health" to see whether tweeting articles made a difference to their use, anecdotal proof that the internet has made opportunities for empowerment, and the adaptation of brain physiology of young people to social media use.