Fear of Missing Out
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Fear of Missing Out
Short Description: Tendency of people to rush to join a movement, purchase a product or service.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-061
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Well-Established
Category: Exploit
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Detailed Description: Tendency of people to rush to join a movement, purchase a product or service, or engage in some other activity to avoid being left out. A combination of the principles of Scarcity and Social Proof.
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