Meaning of doomscroll | Babel Free

Definitions

To engage in the act of doomscrolling.

intransitive, neologism, transitive

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Examples

“You doomscroll about all kinds of things including pandemics, racial injustice, natural disasters, wars, and political unrest.”

““Why are you doomscrolling?” I ask. ¶ “I’m not doomscrolling.” Swipe, swipe...”

“Keep a book in your bag to avoid the temptation to doomscroll.”

““The world is burning!” she says, imagining their [20-year-olds] dark thoughts. “There’s wars all over! My heart is so heavy, so all I’m going to do is doomscroll.””

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