Cyberhoarding

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of digital hoarding. uncountable

    "Among the issues they are hoping to explore are cyberhoarding—reluctance to delete information gathered online—and cyberchondria—compulsively using search engines and websites in the hope of finding reassurance about medical fears, only to self-diagnose further ailments."

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"Among the issues they are hoping to explore are cyberhoarding—reluctance to delete information gathered online—and cyberchondria—compulsively using search engines and websites in the hope of finding reassurance about medical fears, only to self-diagnose further ailments."

Etymology

From cyber- + hoarding.

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