Social media can be an effective tool for social good if used strategically. While consumers place more trust in friends' recommendations over advertising, information on social media must be properly aggregated and ensure user privacy. Effective social media engagement includes meeting audiences on their preferred networks, participating in conversations without policing, and focusing on self-help through applications, pages, and groups. Evaluation of social media efforts is challenging as outcomes are difficult to measure and isolate from other simultaneous media usage.