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sad woman in santa hat - holiday fomo

Swipe This! How do I prepare for holiday FOMO?

There ain't no party like a FOMO pity party.

On Nov 23, 2019 by Nayomi Reghay

IRL
Phone in someone's hand

Study shows giving up Facebook could actually lower stress

There are negative effects, too, though.

On Apr 2, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

IRL Tech
Woman using Facebook on phone

Swipe This! I can’t say no to Facebook event invites—and it’s making everyone hate me

FOMO is no joke.

On Apr 2, 2018 by Nayomi Reghay

IRL

‘Texts From Your Existentialist’ is the perfect solution to your Instagram ennui

Texts From Your Existentialist invites you to wallow.

On Sep 28, 2015 by Nayomi Reghay

Internet Culture

The joy of missing out

Facebook is a time suck—and keeping up with it is killing us.

On Jul 15, 2015 by Nico Lang

Internet Culture Via

Our need to constantly charge our phones is killing us

Here's why the FOMO economy never wants your phone to die—ever.

On Jul 8, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

Internet Culture Via

Adorable golden retriever just wants in on this YouTube play session

For a dog, it's cruel and unusual punishment.

On Jan 20, 2015 by Eric Geller

Internet Culture

The saddest thing about the ice bucket challenge: When nobody chooses you

Everyone is doing the ice bucket challenge—and I’ve never felt so alone. 

On Aug 21, 2014 by Austin Powell

Internet Culture

Science confirms your friends are hotter, smarter, better than you

It's not "Fear Of Missing Out," it's "Fear Of Not Being As Good As Anyone Else Ever At Anything." 

On Jan 15, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

IRL

How we can make the Internet better in 2014

To make my own experience a source of joy and enlightenment, I’ve laid some very general ground rules for myself.

On Jan 1, 2014 by Zan McQuade

Internet Culture Via

Oxford Dictionaries will help you explain Miley Cyrus to your mom

TL;DR, emoji, selfie, bitcoin, and derp make the cut in the quarterly update.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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