Author: <span>Tinja Pitkämäki</span>

Fear of missing out (FoMO) among social media users: a systematic literature review, synthesis and framework for future research

Research examining the “fear of missing out” (FoMO) is increasingly prominent, with a growing number of studies exploring this phenomenon. Despite the increased academic interest, no attempts have been made to synthesize extant knowledge on …

What drives unverified information sharing and cyberchondria during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The World Health Organisation has emphasised that misinformation – spreading rapidly through social media – poses a serious threat to the COVID-19 response. Drawing from theories of health perception and cognitive load, we develop and …