IELTS Reading vocabulary Practice
The worry about missing important events on social media is also known as ____.
Question type: sentence completion · Difficulty: beginner
- A. cognitive hyperarousal
- B. a digital sunset
- C. the sleep-wake cycle
- D. Fear of Missing Out
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Paragraph E directly defines this phenomenon. It states, 'Another powerful psychological driver behind late-night screen use is the phenomenon known as 'Fear of Missing Out,' or FOMO. This is a form of social anxiety where an individual feels a constant need to stay connected and be aware of what others are doing.'