Passive Social Media Use

Passive consumption of social media content, such as browsing and mindless scrolling. Users view postings without engaging or interacting with them. Contrast with active social media use. See also doomscrolling. Related to social media fatigue

Reference:

Lin, S., & Longobardi, C. (2025). Social media use profiles and well-being: a cross-cultural study between Chinese and Italian emerging adults. Emerging Adulthood, 13(2), 254-264. https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968241304146