ShareHave you recently checked your mobile screen time to realize that you are spending way too many hours on social media? As a matter of fact, there is now a new term to refer to this widely spread phenomenon: “Doomscrolling”. In simple words, doomscrolling refers to the action of constantly scrolling through and reading depressing news on a news site or social media, especially on a phone”. With algorithms evolving to increase online consumption of social media applications, the desire to stay well-informed on current affairs, such as war, crimes, natural disasters, etc. Staying away from social media or giving it up altogether can sound easier said than done, especially nowadays with more new applications popping up daily and more businesses and institutions digitizing their services.

Source: The Guardian March 11, 2024 10:47 UTC