doomsurfing

Definitions

The continuous, and often obsessive, reading of Internet news or information about a disaster.

informal, uncountable

Examples

“I’ve been doing a lot of this kind of doomsurfing recently — falling into deep, morbid rabbit holes filled with coronavirus content, agitating myself to the point⟳ of physical discomfort, erasing any hope⟳ of a good night’s sleep⟳. Maybe you have⟳, too.”

“One obvious answer⟳ is stress⟳. From Covid-induced nightmares to “doomsurfing” to “coronaphobia,” it’s no secret that pandemic-related anxiety is affecting our collective mental health.”

“Like⟳ many of you, I was confined to my apartment, which I often resented. I continuously engaged in what has been referred to as “doomscrolling” (or, in an extension of that same modern parlance, “doomsurfing”).”

“Maybe it's just time to quit⟳ your doomsurfing.”

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