The Impact of Doomscrolling on Health
Entertainment is a crucial part of life; it helps individuals relax and unwind after a long day. In olden days, entertainment comprised spending time with friends and family, playing outside, spending time in nature, reading books, and watching movies. The social media era has replaced most of the entertainment with Digital entertainment. Digital entertainment in the form of short-form video clips like TikToks, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts has gained massive popularity recently, especially after the COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdowns. These platforms are highly engaging due to the algorithm-driven content, which continuously curates videos based on user preferences. The short duration of videos, combined with infinite scrolling and autoplay features, often leads to prolonged screen time. As a result, people across all age groups—including children, adolescents, adults, and older individuals—now spend several hours daily on such content. This pattern of excessive, compulsive scrolli...