information overload
CEFR: B2
The psychological state of being overwhelmed and unable to process decisions because of an excessive volume of digital data and notifications.
Synonyms
- cognitive saturation
- data fatigue
Common Collocations
- suffer from information overload
- cope with information overload
- prevent information overload
Example Sentence
Continuous news feeds and instant messaging alerts contribute to information overload, degrading workplace productivity.