Samantha LeonIn my closed Facebook group, user-generated content helps amplify my members’ voicesUser-generated content (UGC) is more like user-generated gold.·4 min read·Dec 5, 2020----
Samantha LeonModerating my closed Facebook group: behind the scenesA few weeks ago, I worked on making my group more visible. But this week, I wanted to make myself more visible in my group as a moderator.4 min read·Nov 14, 2020----
Samantha LeonHow social (media) butterflies raise awareness for EB, the ‘butterfly disease’Imagine if your skin were as delicate as a butterfly’s wings. Close your eyes, and picture how it would affect your daily life — something…4 min read·Nov 8, 2020----
Samantha LeonDear Gen Zers: please voteAccording to the Council of Graduate Schools, the average age of a U.S. graduate student is 33 years old — that’s 10 years older than the…3 min read·Oct 31, 2020----
Samantha LeonA winding road: increasing visibility in my hyper-niche Facebook groupThis week, I tried three new approaches to increasing visibility in my closed Facebook group, Autoimmune Grad Students. This group has…5 min read·Oct 25, 2020----
Samantha LeonChris Ulmer’s Special Books by Special Kids: a social media movement built on hard work, inspired…How much do you know about osteogenesis imperfecta or SADDAN dysplasia? How about Escobar syndrome or Coffin-Lowry syndrome?4 min read·Oct 18, 2020----
Samantha LeonYou might be a social media community manager if you can answer ‘yes’ to these 10 questions1. Are you a people person?5 min read·Oct 10, 2020----
Samantha LeonFacebook groups and health conditions: the perfect pairing“Hello everyone. … I’ve only scrolled through about 5 posts and I’m already on the verge of tears because I finally see that there are…4 min read·Sep 19, 2020----
Samantha LeonHow do we bring the magic of real-life communities to online spaces?It’s Wednesday night, the evening your (fill in the blank) community meets. You almost spill your hot coffee as a friend comes in for a…4 min read·Sep 12, 2020----
