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FOMO

Fear Of Missing Out. The anxiety that comes from seeing others doing things you're not part of, particularly on social media.

How kids use it

FOMO is a significant driver of unhealthy social media use. Research links it to anxiety, depression, and compulsive phone checking. Worth discussing as part of conversations about how social media makes people feel.

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