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FOMO is the fear some of us experience when we get a sense of "missing out" on things happening in our social scene.
Doomscrolling is characterized by a need to constantly look at and seek out "bad" news.
People who report stronger FOMo engage in problematic social media use because of difficulty regulating their emotions (intrapersonally), and they look to others for help.
Recent controversy in the U.S. around the ownership of TikTok illustrates how central social media platforms are to our lives.
We need to consider the rights of individuals to use them as they please, but understand that governments carry the responsibility of protecting users from harm and safeguarding their privacy.
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