Doomscroll

You doomscroll about all kinds of things including pandemics, racial injustice, natural disasters, wars, and political unrest.

“Why are you doomscrolling?” I ask. ¶ “I’m not doomscrolling.” Swipe, swipe...

Keep a book in your bag to avoid the temptation to doomscroll.

“The world is burning!” she says, imagining their [20-year-olds] dark thoughts. “There’s wars all over! My heart is so heavy, so all I’m going to do is doomscroll.”