02-06-2021 | 16:14 PM
Doomsday Scrolling
As Covid-19 has struck back to ravage our surroundings, most of us find ourselves continuously scrolling through pandemic-related news and social media feed — almost compulsively. That is what is called “doomscrolling” or “doomsday scrolling”.
Key Points:
• The tendency to endlessly scroll or surf through the bad news even if it is saddening or depressing is known as Doomsday surfing.
• The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this tendency as most of us continuously read news related to it without being able to stop, sometimes even sacrificing our sleep or working hours.
• This is done by almost every human being on the earth. It has become a behavioural addiction.
