If you’ve ever caught yourself promising ‘just five more minutes’ on your phone, only to find an hour vanishing into the black hole of scrolling, you’re not alone. All of us are stuck in this. That ...

Anxiety among young adults almost tripled between 2019 and 2023 in the U.S., with one report pointing to the rise in social media use and doomscrolling as potential reasons that anxiety has become ...

Even if you haven’t heard the term “doomscrolling” before, I’d bet you’ve participated in it. The glare from your phone lights your face with its eerie glow, your thumb seems to have a mind of its own ...

The concept of doomscrolling arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, as everyone was stuck in their homes with not much to do but scroll through social media and check for updates on the pandemic.

Doomscrolling describes when someone spends an excessive amount of time consuming large quantities of news or other content, particularly negative news, on social media and other websites. The content ...

Fed up with endless scrolling, some Gen Zers are tracking their media consumption to be more intentional about their time.

Doomscrolling has become an unavoidable part of daily life—an impulsive habit where hours are lost to emotionally exhausting content. For Jamie, a 26-year-old in Toronto, Canada, the act is far more ...

You tell yourself it’s just for a minute. A quick scroll through the news app or your TikTok FYP, just to stay informed. But then one story leads to another. Reports of natural disasters, ongoing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. One of today’s most underestimated workplace distractions isn ...

A survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found 62% have experienced recurring digital burnout. As technology increasingly dominates work, social lives and entertainment, constant stimulation has ... Read moreThe ...

Doomscrolling is taking a toll on many Americans' rest, a new survey says. More than a third of U.S. adults (38%) say using their phone or tablet to read the news before bed is making their sleep ...