The Upset Alert in Your Pocket: USA Today’s New Sports App Wants to Help Cure Your Fear of Missing Out

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By: Justin Ellis | Nieman Lab

FOMO — fear of missing out — can reach manic levels when it comes to sports. Maybe it’s seeing your Twitter feed overrun with context-free tweets that simply say “Wow” or “OH MY GOD.” Worse is that single line text from a friend (or friends): “You seeing this?” That’s when the dread rises. What is it you’re missing? How did you allow this to happen? How much shame should you be feeling, and can it wait until after you find the nearest TV?

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