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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 17:00 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Is everyone Bricking their phones without you? The anti-FOMO (and anti-doomscroll) wellness craze" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Montana Standard, University of Montana, Ubergizmo and New York Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Standard | Brick by brick: UM launches new campaign to help students avoid smartphone distractions | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFB4ZEttbzlWOTFlWEtlczdrQnkxWVlyQU53NmRYREcxMzZ5MmVEVVdRV21IV3h0SFRpX0V2MU1mak9QYW95a0ZabXVxaHFNc0duQmJRQzhaTThic0U?oc=5) |
| Ubergizmo | $59 Brick Helps You Stop Doomscrolling Without Giving Up Your Phone | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQX1VPQ1dVaUc5NkdZWHdvRXBwcDVjcWRHcVM2QnYxbnpDaUtYQW1KV0VFRHhkbUxXZmRUZWY1NmJkYWFwbWJHV2pKT1RBNlJOcDM3Mm5QZ2JOZF9pUUJFQUZJY0lHSlhVUC1Kc1ZpclFoMXZxaWNkRm1KWVIzQXRQVjRBTEJ0MXJPVXBhdTlnaGpDcmU0QTBGZlU2a1pYSXlYT2hKdlNvMjA4SHVRSWVDZU5OOG1mWmxJZ2c?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-21/is-everyone-bricking-their-phones-without-you-the-anti-fomo-and-anti-doomscroll*