According to the latest statistics, more than 1 billion people in the world are Facebook users. Some psychologists have invented a new term to describe our heavy use of social media. They call it iDisorder — a condition related to the use of technology. For example, people with iDisorder can’t ignore their phones while walking, eating a meal, or sitting in a classroom. Also, they appear not to be able to do simple activities without consulting the internet. Sounds familiar?
The television station MTV coined the term FOMO, or ‘fear of missing out’. They polled young people and found that 66% agreed that they found it exhausting to always be ‘on’. However, at the same time, 58% agreed that when unplugged, they worried about missing out on something.
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