Social Networking Sites (SNS) play an important role in human psychological well-being. This research explores the effects of perceived overload on the passive usage intention of SNS among Malaysian users through SNS fatigue and anxiety by employing a Cognition-Affect-Conation (C-A-C) model. Cross-sectional survey research was carried out and the research acquired responses from 383 SNS users. Data was analyzed through PLS-SEM. The outcomes noted that perceived cognitive overload, perceived information overload, SNS fatigue, and anxiety are positive antecedents of SNS passive usage intention. The research brings valuable insights into the formation of passive usage intention of SNS and provides implications for service providers and users.

Social media usage has increased tremendously in recent years. However, when users cannot control their social media usage, it might have some negative impacts on personal and social life, which lead to the cyberloafing phenomenon. This study aims to examine the influence of cyberloafing activities (sharing, shopping, gaming, accessing online content, real-time updating) and social media addiction among netizens. This study utilized Uses and Gratification Theory (U&G) as a theoretical basis to explain the framework. The quantitative method was implemented in this study. An online survey questionnaire was used to collect data and 318 valid respondents were generated. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling via Smart-PLS was used to analyze the data. The study showed that two cyberloafing activities, namely real-time updating and sharing significantly impact social media addiction. However, the other cyberloafing activities (accessing online content, gaming, shopping) do not contribute to social media addiction. This study may help students and employees to be cognizant of the symptoms of cyberloafing and social media addiction. In addition, it also helps government agencies such as Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to produce strategies that can address addiction among netizens and youths. Conclusion, implications, and future research directions were discussed.