Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method

<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr"> The fear of missing out (FoMO) on social media refers to the apprehension that online content and interactions from others are unseen and reacted to in a timely fashion. FoMO can become problematic, leading to anxiety, interrupted sleep, l...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Aarif Alutaybi (19131982) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Dena Al-Thani (16864245) (author), John McAlaney (230606) (author), Raian Ali (12066006) (author)
منشور في: 2020
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Public health
Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Psychology
Social and personality psychology
digital addiction
digital wellbeing
fear of missing out
FoMO
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description <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr"> The fear of missing out (FoMO) on social media refers to the apprehension that online content and interactions from others are unseen and reacted to in a timely fashion. FoMO can become problematic, leading to anxiety, interrupted sleep, lack of concentration and dependence on social media to generate gratification. The literature has mainly focused on understanding the FoMO experience, factors contributing to it and its consequences. Method: In this paper, we build on previous research and develop a FoMO Reduction (FoMO-R) approach that embraces technical elements such as autoreply, filtering, status, education on how FoMO occurs and skills on how to deal with it; e.g., self-talk and checklists. We evaluate the method through focus groups and a diary study involving 30 participants who self-declared to experience FoMO regularly. Results: The results show that the method was accepted by the participants and helped them to manage their FoMO. They also show that a set of extra functionalities in social media design is needed so that users can manage FoMO more effectively. Conclusion: FoMO can be reduced through socio-technical approaches, joining both social and technical skills, and literacy on how social media are designed and how social interactions should happen on them.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176128" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176128</a></p>
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spelling Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R MethodAarif Alutaybi (19131982)Dena Al-Thani (16864245)John McAlaney (230606)Raian Ali (12066006)Health sciencesPublic healthInformation and computing sciencesHuman-centred computingPsychologySocial and personality psychologydigital addictiondigital wellbeingfear of missing outFoMO<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr"> The fear of missing out (FoMO) on social media refers to the apprehension that online content and interactions from others are unseen and reacted to in a timely fashion. FoMO can become problematic, leading to anxiety, interrupted sleep, lack of concentration and dependence on social media to generate gratification. The literature has mainly focused on understanding the FoMO experience, factors contributing to it and its consequences. Method: In this paper, we build on previous research and develop a FoMO Reduction (FoMO-R) approach that embraces technical elements such as autoreply, filtering, status, education on how FoMO occurs and skills on how to deal with it; e.g., self-talk and checklists. We evaluate the method through focus groups and a diary study involving 30 participants who self-declared to experience FoMO regularly. Results: The results show that the method was accepted by the participants and helped them to manage their FoMO. They also show that a set of extra functionalities in social media design is needed so that users can manage FoMO more effectively. Conclusion: FoMO can be reduced through socio-technical approaches, joining both social and technical skills, and literacy on how social media are designed and how social interactions should happen on them.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176128" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176128</a></p>2020-08-23T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/ijerph17176128https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Combating_Fear_of_Missing_Out_FoMO_on_Social_Media_The_FoMO-R_Method/26299576CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/262995762020-08-23T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
Aarif Alutaybi (19131982)
Health sciences
Public health
Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Psychology
Social and personality psychology
digital addiction
digital wellbeing
fear of missing out
FoMO
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title Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
title_full Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
title_fullStr Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
title_full_unstemmed Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
title_short Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
title_sort Combating Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media: The FoMO-R Method
topic Health sciences
Public health
Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Psychology
Social and personality psychology
digital addiction
digital wellbeing
fear of missing out
FoMO