doomscrolling
noun/ˈduːmskrəʊlɪŋ/
/ˈduːmskrəʊlɪŋ/
[uncountable] (informal)- the action of constantly scrolling through (= moving down through text on a screen) and reading depressing news on a news site or on social media, especially on a phone
- With her endless doomscrolling, it's hardly surprising she's so depressed.
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