Nkombua, Lushiku2021-10-292021-10-292020-01-28Nkombua L. Social media use by health professionals: To do or not to do?. South African Family Practice 2020;62(1), a5008. https://DOI.org/ 10.4102/safp.v62i1.5008.2078-6190 (print)2078-6204 (online)10.4102/safp. v62i1.5008http://hdl.handle.net/2263/82323In August 2019, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) released booklet 16, entitled Ethical Guidelines on Social Media.1 It is clearly stated in the booklet that healthcare professionals need to be aware that potential risks are involved in the sharing of information via social media (SM), even if the consequences are unintended.en© 2020. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Healthcare professionals (HCPs)RisksHealth Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)Ethical guidelinesSocial mediaHealth sciences articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingHealth sciences articles SDG-09SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructureArticle