The rise of doomscrolling and its effects

by Hayden McNeal, Health and Wellness reporter

“Doomscrolling” is a rising phenomenon regarding the use of smartphones and social media. More and more, younger generations are sucked into addictive short form content that is made on social media apps. Doomscrolling can lead to mental and physical problems, but now people are combatting the addictiveness of these apps with app blocking programs to prevent further addiction.