Reading Comprehension 1

Read the monologue then find out the Indonesian meaning and
Circle the verb 1 in the text.
Are you a user of social media? How long do you spend your time on social media every day? If you are a
frequent social media user, It’s good idea to consider the negative effects of social media on you and your peers.
You might not agree with me but here are some facts why i say so.
According to a book I read, Fear of missing out or FOMO is phenomenon that emerged along with the growth of
social media. FOMO is grandaddy of text slang because this phenomenon has been around for years. It is not
surprising that FOMO is one of the most common negative consequences of social media on society.
Just like it sounds, FOMO is a kind of anxiety that occurs when you are afraid of missing out on a pleasant event
that someone else is enjoying. For example, you could continuously check your messages to see if someone has
asked you out, or you might spend all day scrolling through your instagram account to ensure that no one is doing
anything exciting without you. You can also see images of something great that your friends were able to do and
feel left out since you couldn’t attend because of another commitment.
This anxiety is constantly fueled by what you see on social media. With greater social network usage, you are
more likely to notice that someone is having more fun than you are right now. That is precisely what triggers
FOMO.
Anxiety, loneliness, and fear of missing out have a serious Impact on your mental health. Form a recent statistic, it
is forecast that there will be around 3 billion active monthly users of social media. According to the statistics, it is
obvious that social media has become an essential component of our lives. A wide variety of studies and
experiments show that people have become addicted to social media. It is said that it is potentially more addictive
than alcoholand cigarettes, So, are you with me?