doomscrolling
/ˈduːmskroʊlɪŋ/
EN
The act of endlessly scrolling through negative or distressing online content, even when it makes one feel anxious or unhappy.
I stayed up way too late last night doomscrolling through news about the storm.
Etymology
A portmanteau of 'doom' (referring to negative, catastrophic news) and 'scrolling' (the action of navigating through digital content). The term rose to widespread popularity during the 2010s, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Translations
简体中文
繁體中文
刷負面新聞,沉淪式刷新聞
日本語
ネガティブコンテンツ延々スクロール,ドゥームスクローリング
한국어
뉴스 중독 스크롤,둠스크롤링
Deutsch
Endlos-Scrollen negativer Inhalte,Doomscrolling
Español
Português
Français
scrollage de contenu angoissant,doomscroll
Tiếng Việt