SWOTI syndrome

Definition

The uncontrollable compulsion to correct someone's wrong information on the internet, leading to sleep deprivation, poor hygiene, and forgotten meals until the argument is somehow 'resolved.'

Example Usage

I got SWOTI syndrome arguing with a flat-earther on Reddit and forgot to sleep for 36 hours straight.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SWOTI%20syndrome&defid=3685198)

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