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Using digital storytelling to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness: Real, bold and defined social marketing strategies

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  • Nycyk, Michael
  • Mack, Craig

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Digital storytelling, where a person appears in a video on a social media platform, has for some time been used to encourage audiences to reconsider their attitudes towards mental illness. Marketing the experiences of vulnerable people, however, is a risky undertaking that must be addressed carefully. This paper presents three strategies to consider when designing such campaigns: real, bold and defined. The paper provides an in-depth examination of the three strategies, using examples to illustrate how they can be incorporated into a marketing plan. It concludes with a review of the key issues to consider in order to protect those willing to tell their stories, and discusses the potential implications for mental health organisations and social marketing professionals.

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  • Nycyk, Michael & Mack, Craig, 2019. "Using digital storytelling to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness: Real, bold and defined social marketing strategies," Journal of Digital & Social Media Marketing, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 7(2), pages 121-127, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdsmm0:y:2019:v:7:i:2:p:121-127
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    Keywords

    attitudinal change; digital storytelling; influencing; mental illness stigma; social marketing strategies; social media;
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    • M3 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising

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