SocialMore Social terms
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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