The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines doomscrolling as “to spend excessive time online scrolling through news or other content that makes one feel sad, anxious, angry, etc.”i So, why in the world do we do it? It starts out simply enough. “Doomscrolling starts with the goal of becoming more aware of a situation so you can understand what’s happening and prepare yourself for it.”ii The scrolling, whether doom or binge scrolling,…
