Especially with twitter, consuming information feels like the red queen effect, it just feels like chasing, chasing, chasing...How do you deal with it?
Ask HN: With social media, how do you deal with FOMO on information?
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Re: Ask HN: With social media, how do you deal with FOMO on information?
#2I totally empathize that a steady stream of small rewards is addicting. Social media, like MMOs, like gambling is designed to feed you this steady stream of small rewards and keep you clicking, playing, betting.
It is up to you to take a step back and ask yourself, what would you truly have missed by simply not participating in Twitter yesterday? Perhaps if you can view the situation as it having no possible way for you to "win" then you can re-frame things in a more healthy light.
Remember, you will never be "the best" at Twitter, nor will you be able to win by consuming all available information. There is no win, there is no race. Consume to be entertained and move on. If you ever feel compelled to consume then it is time to take a long break.
Re: Ask HN: With social media, how do you deal with FOMO on information?
#3I totally empathize that a steady stream of small rewards is addicting. Social media, like MMOs, like gambling is designed to feed you this steady stream of small rewards and keep you clicking, playing, betting. It is up to you to take a step back and ask yourself, what would you truly have missed by simply not participating in Twitter yesterday? Perhaps if you can view the situation as it having no possible way for…
Thanks, this helps.