Word
doomscroll
Definition
v. to keep scrolling through bad news on your phone or computer, even when it makes you feel sad or anxious. You know it's not good for you, but it's hard to stop.
v. to compulsively scroll through and consume negative news or distressing content online, despite the resulting negative emotional effects. Primarily used intransitively.
Examples
“I often doomscroll on my phone late at night.”
“Instead of working, he spent the afternoon doomscrolling through articles about the growing political crisis.”
“The platform's algorithm seems engineered to make users doomscroll, feeding them an endless, paralyzing stream of outrage-inducing content simply to maximize engagement.”
Examples
simple
“I often doomscroll on my phone late at night.”
contextual
“Instead of working, he spent the afternoon doomscrolling through articles about the growing political crisis.”
complex
“The platform's algorithm seems engineered to make users doomscroll, feeding them an endless, paralyzing stream of outrage-inducing content simply to maximize engagement.”
Real-World Examples
“Painting groups are popping up in parks, and people are choosing to take fine art classes in Italian art schools, instead of doomscrolling on the sofa.” “Instead, he recommends setting boundaries around when and where doomscrolling happens.” Scan code
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