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- noun
Impairment ofconcentration caused by frequent response totext messages ,e-mails , and other forms ofdigital communication .
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Examples
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You are on your way to what Jeffrey Haas, a tech columnist for NOW magazine, calls "infomania"--a disease that can drain your brain.
Beware Of 'Infomania' Jack Trout 2006
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Unchecked "infomania" - yes, there's even a term for this instapathology - can lead to a lower IQ, according to a 2005 Hewlett-Packard study.
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It's a hilarious segment on infomania where Sarah Haskins picks apart condescending advertising.
Pondering An Effort At Exercise Software SVGL 2009
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The study warns of the abuse of always-on technology and calls this endemic condition infomania.
Beware Of 'Infomania' Jack Trout 2006
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The study for computing firm Hewlett Packard warned of a rise in “infomania”, with people becoming addicted to email and text messages.
Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » ‘Infomania’ more distracting than marijuana 2005
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The study for computing firm Hewlett Packard warned of a rise in “infomania”, with people becoming addicted to email and text messages.
Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » ‘Infomania’ more distracting than marijuana 2005
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An interesting and thought-provoking video on lgbt pride from the folks at infomania.
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erinmckean commented on the word infomania
Panicked, I reached out to hoarding experts, who often refer to any kind of obsessive digital collecting as “infomania.” http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/17/i-m-a-digital-hoarder.html
May 18, 2015