In this article, Fontes-Perryman and Spina research the relationship between factors of fear of missing out (FOMO) and compulsive social media use (CSMU) with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and social media fatigue (SMF). In particular, they were interested in the FOMO and CSMU’s potential mediating effect between OCD and SMF. The authors observed that OCD does lead to SMF due to psychological distress and limited mental capacity caused by the obsessions (Fontes-Perryman & Spina, 2022). Another observation was that FOMO was a reliable predictor of CSMU in participants with OCD, as FOMO proved to be a common source of obsession (Fontes-Perryman & Spina, 2022). Therefore, the authors concluded that their hypothesis regarding the mediating chain of OCD-FOMO-CSMU-SMF was true. Overall, the main strength of the argument is that the authors conducted two separate studies involving people from different age cohorts before evaluating observations, similarities, and conclusions.
Since the argument is based on the interpretation of quantitative results, it does not represent assumptions but warranted statements; therefore, the probability of potential bias is low. However, bias might be present in this research due to the choice of data collection. For instance, the samples were gathered based on the convenience method, which implies personal interest and certain beliefs among participants (Fontes-Perryman & Spina, 2022). Moreover, a survey method means the self-reported nature of acquired data, which contributes to the potential presence of bias.
The argument can be considered credible in the Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose (CRAAP) framework. Firstly, the studies were conducted in the year 2022; therefore, they are current (Fontes-Perryman & Spina, 2022). Secondly, the article’s content, literature review, and discussion fully relate to the chosen topic; thus, the information presented is relevant. Thirdly, the argument was peer-reviewed and published under the American Psychological Association’s authority, contributing to the overall authority. Fourthly, the argument is supported by well-structured evidence, including validation and limitation sections; thus, it is highly accurate. Finally, the article covers the last element of the CRAAP framework by explicitly defining its purpose and providing theoretical and practical implications for its findings.
Reference
Fontes-Perryman, E., & Spina, R. (2022). Fear of missing out and compulsive social media use as mediators between OCD symptoms and social media fatigue. Psychology of Popular Media, 11(2), 173. Web.