It all begins innocently – a late-night peek at your favourite social media site before bed. You catch a headline that grabs your attention with “breaking news” you can’t afford to miss. Like following digital breadcrumbs, one click leads to another. Before you know it, you’re tumbling down a rabbit hole of endless updates and […] … learn more→
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When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?

Teens’ strategies for limiting time spent surfing
During a long holiday period like the one we just went through, many parents spend more time with their teenagers and monitor their screen time in the hope that they will get outside. They will be keeping an eye on one type of behavior in particular: time spent scrolling . In particular, doomscrolling , which involves scrolling endlessly across […] … learn more→