doomscrolling
Compulsive bad-news browsing
Doomscrolling is the habit of compulsively scrolling through bad news online, especially on social media, despite the emotional toll.
The term emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic when people found themselves unable to stop consuming distressing content: I stayed up until 3 a.m. doomscrolling through Twitter.
Also spelled doom-scrolling or doom scrolling.
Supply with sustenance
- timelineOrdered display of events
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- autoplayUnprompted media playback
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
refresh · swipe · tap · screen · smartphone · app · Twitter · TikTok
Compulsive substance reliance
- habitSettled regular tendency
- urgeStrong inner drive
- impulseSudden urge to act
- cravingPowerful urge to have
fixation · dependence · obsession · preoccupation · itch · autopilot · mindlessness · hypnosis
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- depressionProlonged low state
- hopelessnessState without hope
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
cynicism · desensitization · numbness · malaise · regret · guilt · isolation · disconnection
Pressure, mental or vocal
- worryTroubled mental state
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
hypervigilance · unease · tension · apprehension · nervousness · restlessness · alarm · angst
feed
Supply with sustenance
- timelineOrdered display of events
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- autoplayUnprompted media playback
engagement · refresh · swipe · tap · screen · smartphone · app · Twitter · TikTok · Reddit
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
craving · fixation · dependence · obsession · preoccupation · itch · autopilot · mindlessness · hypnosis · trance
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- depressionProlonged low state
- hopelessnessState without hope
fatalism · cynicism · desensitization · numbness · malaise · regret · guilt · isolation · disconnection · dissociation
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
overwhelm · hypervigilance · unease · tension · apprehension · nervousness · restlessness · alarm · angst · cortisol
headlines
Article titles in newspapers
- newsfeedAggregated content display
- updatesNewly provided information
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
trending · viral · disasters · crises · outrage · negativity · tragedy · alerts · clickbait · sensationalism
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme
- digital societysocial networks, internet, digital age, internet culture, digital natives
- Coined Wordschortle, galumph, nerd, robot, quark
- digital habitsscrolling, screen time, binge-watching, video streaming, music streaming
- digital overloadspam, notifications, alerts, pop-ups, screen time
doomscrollingdigital detox
Period avoiding electronic devices
unplugging · touching grass · logging off · social media break · mindfulness