# Is everyone Bricking their phones without you? The anti-FOMO (and anti-doomscroll) wellness craze

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 17:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Bricking, FOMO

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Standard | Brick by brick: UM launches new campaign to help students avoid smartphone distractions | 2026-09-21 10:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVUJHdzliaGJOdzNsQ292dkF3bFlRVmtoZk9HUjgzNUxkOWFRekNScGplQkRYek5lWDZCTHJpT1o1U3h0R0w4VEVaZ0F2ZWx1Yk5qTXlZSllzaFRfTVlycjNKbXRGaTBpZnRBdGtlQ09YYVRsdXNfcU8xRWRfZF95VVF4c09QbU5sRXg1TXlRUS1PUENFd3BvbTEyVVQ?oc=5) |
| University of Montana | UM Launches ‘Be Here with Brick’ Initiative to Promote Focus, Connection | 2026-09-21 10:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFB4ZEttbzlWOTFlWEtlczdrQnkxWVlyQU53NmRYREcxMzZ5MmVEVVdRV21IV3h0SFRpX0V2MU1mak9QYW95a0ZabXVxaHFNc0duQmJRQzhaTThic0U?oc=5) |
| Ubergizmo | $59 Brick Helps You Stop Doomscrolling Without Giving Up Your Phone | 2026-09-21 10:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOZTUxLVFXc3NsMWR1NUFURllidzlvbG5uSnpqMDlwQ3dqd3BVM0RDcEdOdjZxSkxHLTVPYmpNNGVkNnRxRUpVZnJrNTRuYXpNdE9sZER5TUF2TnlYOHF2MEF4SkJ0Mm01U2pPbE02TTN0Ymp3QzQwREJRWGVicEtRVlFwMWNZb19fZnZEcVpBeERwa3ZTMm5ZVjdmWHR0VFJDRGM4?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Is everyone Bricking their phones without you? The anti-FOMO (and anti-doomscroll) wellness craze | 2026-09-21 10:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQX1VPQ1dVaUc5NkdZWHdvRXBwcDVjcWRHcVM2QnYxbnpDaUtYQW1KV0VFRHhkbUxXZmRUZWY1NmJkYWFwbWJHV2pKT1RBNlJOcDM3Mm5QZ2JOZF9pUUJFQUZJY0lHSlhVUC1Kc1ZpclFoMXZxaWNkRm1KWVIzQXRQVjRBTEJ0MXJPVXBhdTlnaGpDcmU0QTBGZlU2a1pYSXlYT2hKdlNvMjA4SHVRSWVDZU5OOG1mWmxJZ2c?oc=5) |

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