The silent DIGITAL EPIDEMIC: How FOMO drives 1 in 3 young adults into PROBLEMATIC smartphone use

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The study reveals that 35% of young adults are “heavy process” users, spending over five hours daily on entertainment news rather than actual human connection. Researchers have identified the “fear of missing out” or FOMO as the core driver of problematic phone use. The study also shows that neuroticism and FOMO combine with low self-control […]