1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Aim and scope
This European Association of Urology (EAU) position paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of, and recommendations for, social media (SoMe) best practices in urology. In recent years, SoMe has become widely used among patients and healthcare professionals. Yet, inappropriate use of, and misinformation in, SoMe are very common. This document summarises the current knowledge regarding the use of SoMe in urology and elaborates the general principles in using SoMe. This document is designed to offer guidance to urologists and healthcare professionals on how to use SoMe responsibly in a professional context.