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Prairie_Seagull

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6. At what point do we call it 'doomscrolling'

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 10:13 AM

Feb 2025

I agree, there is some point when what I do could be called doomscrolling but just prior to that it is just being informed. I am always looking for creative answers mostly on DU. If what I do could be called doomscrolling hoping to find answers to huge questions. Then so be it. But that is just me and maybe a few others. I don't believe this hamstrings me one bit.

I will say my tolerance for reading this shit without tossing anything about has gotten apparently better.

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Just say no to doomscrolling [View all] FSogol Feb 2025 OP

My wife has been doomscrolling, I'm afraid. MineralMan Feb 2025 #1

Very true. Lots here at DU are falling into that too. FSogol Feb 2025 #2

It's so easy to get caught up in it. MineralMan Feb 2025 #8

A friend told me yesterday that her husband has been doomscrolling Ocelot II Feb 2025 #12

It can be difficult to avoid. My strategy is to just read news stories, MineralMan Feb 2025 #15

Just say no to ignoring what is happening. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #3

Fighting is daily agonizing on a tiny web forum? FSogol Feb 2025 #4

Posting what is happening is not doomscrolling gab13by13 Feb 2025 #7

What are *you* doing, besides posting on DU? Ocelot II Feb 2025 #9

Excellent article, Ocelot II Feb 2025 #5

At what point do we call it 'doomscrolling' Prairie_Seagull Feb 2025 #6

Tried to point this out last night in another thread GusBob Feb 2025 #10

I was watching the new season 2 of the comedy series "Mo". (Short for Mohammed) LeftInTX Feb 2025 #11

Trying my best... My only salvation is my 5AM 3mile hike with my pup and friends each morning. hlthe2b Feb 2025 #13

I've started jumping on, get caught up, then jump off again. Lars39 Feb 2025 #14

NOTHING wrong with doomscrolling in dire circumstances flamingdem Feb 2025 #16

I keep telling myself that I'm looking for one bright spot or piece of good news to stop on, that I can take with me ... Alice B. Feb 2025 #17

Some of the responses are absolutely kooky BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #18

Which ones, and in what way? Ocelot II Feb 2025 #19

The ones telling people that if they're not doomscrolling they don't care about what is happening. BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #20

Guilty. jeffreyi Feb 2025 #21