Doomscrolling is a relatively new phenomenon in scientific terms. But the endless scrolling through the depressing news feeds of Facebook and Co. is a serious problem. We explain the problem and provide help on how to solve it.
What is doomscrolling actually?
By definition, doomscrolling is the endless scrolling through newsfeeds, social media feeds, and comments on Facebook, Twitter, and others. In the process, we consume predominantly negative content and thus get caught in a depressing cycle.
The neologism allegedly first appeared on Twitter in 2018. It is made up of the English words “doom” and “scrolling.” The first component “doom” has several meanings and stands for death ... Read even more
