endless scrolling

Bottomless feed consumption

Endless scrolling is a web design feature where new content loads continuously as you scroll down, eliminating the need to click through pages.

Social media feeds pioneered this approach: I lost an hour to endless scrolling on TikTok.

The term often carries negative connotations, suggesting mindless consumption or addictive design that keeps users engaged longer than intended.

Related

thumb · refresh · addictive · timeline · algorithm · hypnotic · rabbit hole · content · mindless · attention span · swipe · notifications · autoplay · dopamine · Facebook · Instagram · TikTok · boredom

Categories
Opposites
content structure

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Sequential numbering of sheets

page breaks · table of contents · print layout

user agency and intentionality

endless scrollingfocused attention

Directed mental energy

digital minimalism

temporal experience

endless scrollingfinishing

Bringing to completion

completion · logging off · digital detox

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G