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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maya Oppenheim

FOMO keeps girls on social media despite them experiencing online bullying

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Girls and young women are unwilling to leave social media due to experiencing “FOMO”, or fear of missing out, despite bullying and harassment on the platforms, according to new research.

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