Social Media Fatigue

GLOSSARY

A situation whereby social media users suffer from mental exhaustion after experiencing various technological, informative, and communicative overloads through their participation and interactions on the different online social media platforms.

A blue cartoon smartphone character with a sad and tired facial expression.
A blue cartoon smartphone character with a sad and tired facial expression.

Reference:

Dhir, A., Yossatorn, Y., Kaur, P., & Chen, S. (2018). Online social media fatigue and psychological wellbeing – A study of compulsive use, fear of missing out, fatigue, anxiety and depression. International Journal of Information Management, 40, 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.01.012