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doomscrolling

noun/ˈduːmskrəʊlɪŋ/

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Compulsively scrolling through bad news you cannot look away from.

I lost two hours to doomscrolling before breakfast.

Similar: doomsurfing

Origin: Coined around 2020, during the pandemic news cycle.

Topic: Internet & memes in New words and slang

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