Social Media and FOMO

Social media networking has drastically grown within just the past few years. One consequence of this growth has been labeled “FOMO”, or the fear of missing out.

Studies have been conducted by the University of Maryland on the phenomena, “Use of the Internet in society and on college campuses is growing at an exponential rate. Although the Internet is an excellent tool for gathering information and for interpersonal communication, dangers exist for those who make it the central focus of their lives” (Kandell, 1998).

This blog will focus on both the positive and negative affects of social media networking, as well as the vast research conducted on social media since its exponential growth.

Works Cited

Kandell, Johnathan J. “Internet Addiction on Campus: The Vulnerability of College Students.” Counseling Center at University of Maryland. Web. 25 Feb. 2012. <http://www.counseling.umd.edu/Personal/~kandell/iacpbart.htm&gt;.