Individuals in today's world spend the majority of their time on social media, following popular topics, updating their own "status," and communicating with those of their friends. This constant updating and monitoring behavior, along with the fear of missing out, has given rise to a new concept known as FoMO (Fear of Missing Out).
THE DESIRE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING
"The inability of users to update with new content on their own accounts on social networks and interact with what their friends are doing seriously disturbs individuals with FoMO," Prof. Dr. Ekrem Cüneyt Evren, from Istanbul Gelisim University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology remarked, defining FoMO as the individual's anxiety about missing out on rewarding experiences in social networks. Apart from the time they spend on social media, these people stated that they are always lonely in their lives. They strive to fill the void left by the lack of love and compassion in their everyday life. Hence, participating in social networks can be particularly attractive for those with FoMO.” These people may be in "desire to stay in touch with what others are doing", asked the question to themselves, "do they have fun without me?’’. He further stated that among the variables associated with FoMO, these includes;
