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doomscroll

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Etymology

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From doom +‎ scroll, probably a back-formation from doomscrolling.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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doomscroll (third-person singular simple present doomscrolls, present participle doomscrolling, simple past and past participle doomscrolled)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, social media, technology, neologism) To engage in the act of doomscrolling. [from 2020]
    • 2020, Robert West, chapter 1, in Stop Doomscrolling: How to Break the Cycle to Relieve Stress, Decrease Anxiety, and Regain Your Life, Annus Mirabilis Publishing:
      You doomscroll about all kinds of things including pandemics, racial injustice, natural disasters, wars, and political unrest.
    • 2021, Jesse Gordon, “We’re All in This Together”, in El Cassetto, Cream-Colored Coffee Cup:
      “Why are you doomscrolling?” I ask. ¶ “I’m not doomscrolling.” Swipe, swipe...
    • 2022 January 1, “100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying”, in The Guardian[1]:
      Keep a book in your bag to avoid the temptation to doomscroll.

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