Doomscrolling

GLOSSARY

A vicious cycle in which users find themselves getting stuck in a pattern of seeking negative information, no matter how bad the news is.

Flat icon illustration of online cyberbullying and hate speech on a mobile phone screen.
Flat icon illustration of online cyberbullying and hate speech on a mobile phone screen.

Reference:


Satici, S. A., Gocet Tekin, E., Deniz, M. E., & Satici, B. (2023). Doomscrolling scale: Its association with personality traits, psychological distress, social media use, and wellbeing. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 18(2), 833-847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-022-10110-267