infomania

American  

[in-fuh-mey-nee-uh, ‑foh‑] / ˌɪn fəˈmeɪ ni ə, ‑foʊ‑ /

noun

1. excessive enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge.

2. Digital Technology.

   1. an obsessive need to constantly check emails, social media, online news, etc..

      The fear of being out of the loop, not in the know, fuels infomania, especially among teens.

   2. the effects of this obsession, especially a decline in the ability to concentrate.

      She attributes her increasingly poor “life management skills” to infomania.

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infomania British  

/ ˌɪnfəʊˈmeɪnɪə /

noun

1. an obsessive need or desire for factual information

2. an obsession with keeping up to date with one's emails, text messages, etc

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Etymology

Origin of infomania

First recorded in 1975–80; info(rmation) + mania