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FOMO
the fear of missing out that drives boundaryless information consumption, operating through the deception that not consuming information will leave you behind socially, professionally, or existentially
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes 'FOMO' by identifying its genus (fear of missing out) and differentia (drives boundaryless information consumption through deception about consequences). It distinguishes FOMO from other fears by focusing on its specific mechanism of deception and its role in information consumption patterns.