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What Is the Enemy of Modern People, SNS Fatigue Syndrome?

By Su-Young Kim, Reporter /kimsuyoung@gmail.com

  Have you ever heard of Threads which is the new social network service to counter Twitter with a medium service between Instagram and Twitter? Since the advent of the Threads, it has spread rapidly, attracting many people’s attention, with some viewing freer forms of Threads positively, but others feeling tired of the new social network service. These symptoms are called SNS fatigue syndrome. From now on, let’s find out about SNS fatigue syndrome.

What is the SNS Fatigue Syndrome?

  SNS fatigue syndrome refers to fatigue caused by excessive use of SNS. As a side effect of the SNS era, it is an example of information fatigue syndrome first presented by neuroscientist Dr. David Lewis in 1996. SNS fatigue syndrome is drawing attention as more and more people suffer from stress due to excessive information sharing and distribution of personal network management while using multiple SNSs such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Stress arising from political ideology differences with people in relationships and uncomfortable relationships with their bosses is also an example of SNS fatigue syndrome. According to SK Communications and Embrain’s “2011 Domestic SNS Use Status” survey, 40% of SNS users said they were stressed by using social media, which is increasing further.

The Symptom of SNS Fatigue Syndrome

  The symptoms of people with SNS fatigue syndrome are roughly like this. They feel uneasy if they don’t do SNS even for a day. They are getting curious wondering who posted what comments they posted on Twitter or Instagram. It’s depressing when there are few comments on their post. When they wake up in the morning, they look for their smartphone first. The number of people complaining of fatigue is also increasing rapidly enough to check SNS in subways and toilets. Some workers complain that they cannot sleep well because they must deal with problems in the company through SNS even in the middle of the night. As information is poured out through smartphones in real time, there are even people who receive professional treatment due to SNS fatigue syndrome, such as paralysis of analysis ability, anxiety, and self-skepticism.

How to Solve SNS Fatigue Syndrome: Digital Detox

   Have you seen the phrase “Disconnect to Reconnect”? It is the slogan of an institution (digitaldetox.org) that develops digital detox, meaning disconnect to reconnect. It shows that the essence of digital detox is not just to deny the digital environment, but to strive to be a better user. However, it is obvious that doing SNS is interesting and controlling that is difficult. Therefore, you can start a light digital detox by creating your own rules such as deleting your unnecessary applications, not checking your smartphone when eating, resting without your smartphone even if it is short, and not looking at your smartphone before bed. Eric Schmidt, chairman of global IT company Google, also emphasizes the need for digital detox. "Life cannot be done on a monitor," Schmidt said in a congratulatory speech at Boston University's graduation ceremony on May 20, 2012. "Turn off your cell phones and computer for an hour a day and talk to your loved one in the eyes." On the one hand, Recently, "Dumb Phone" have become popular among Generation Z in the U.S. and Britain, especially among those who feel fatigue syndrome. Unlike smartphones, dumb phone is an old feature phone that only has basic functions such as phone calls, text messages, GPS, and music playback. Millions of mobile devices, like those launched in the early 2000s by companies such as HMD Global, Nokia's manufacturer, continue to be sold around the generation Z.

  In a society where digital communication is greatly involved in our lives, there is a situation we feel tired of SNS. We should look back on our digital lives for a healthy life and try to reduce excessive SNS through digital detox.

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