doomscrolling
noun[U]
humorousuk/ˈduːm.skrəʊ.lɪŋ/us/ˈduːm.skroʊ.lɪŋ/theactivityofspendinga lot oftimelookingatyourphoneorcomputerandreadingbadornegativenewsstories:
Expertswarnthat doomscrolling can beharmfultoyourmentalhealth.
Doomscrolling for twohourseverynightwon'tstoptheapocalypse.
- Why is doomscrolling socompulsiveand sodarklycomforting?
- If you'readdictedto doomscrolling,tryjumpingstraightout ofbedin themorningratherthanreachingforyourphone.
- As if doomscrolling weren'tbadenough already,protestsoverracialinjusticeandpolicebrutalityfollowingthedeathof George Floydjoinedthe Covid-19crisisin thenewscycle.
- Now Itrytolimitmy doomscrolling to justhalfanhouraday.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- landing page
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor