Pronunciation: /ˌinfōˈmānēə/
noun
informal
the compulsive desire to check or accumulate news and information, typically via cell phone or computer: Wilson warned that the rise in infomania could reduce workers' mental sharpness
Derivatives
infomaniac
noun
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Nate Grigg
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Alex informed us of his need to know, in spite of being retired. However, he disavowed infomania. Yesterday, he didn't turn on any computer until after 6:45 A.M. Of course, he had read three national newspapers and a local one by then.