the.com/doomscroll
the dopamine slot machine where you keep losing and keep pulling the lever
coinedWord surged into use during early 2020 lockdowns
infinite scrollDesigned by one engineer who later regretted it
bad news biasBrains weigh threats heavier than good news
sleep thiefLate-night scrolling delays sleep and worsens mood
dictionary statusMerriam-Webster added doomscrolling officially in 2024