There are times when you’re just feeling anxious. There might have been an event in the news that has you feeling bad about life, the universe, and everything. It might also be something more personal ...

When tragedy strikes, many people turn to social media in an attempt to find the words they cannot come up with themselves. We've seen this time and time again with landmark events like the loss of ...

Editor’s note: Marshall Brain – futurist, inventor, NCSU professor, writer and creator of “How Stuff Works” is a contributor to WRAL TechWire. Brain takes a serious as well as entertaining look at a ...

CLEVELAND — There is a lot going on in our world right now. From the war in Ukraine, to rising gas and food prices, to still dealing with COVID, it’s enough to weigh any mind down. But if you’re one ...

In a new study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...

The world as we knew it is ending. A global pandemic has killed 404,000 people worldwide, including 114,000 in the U.S. The lockdown to prevent the coronavirus’s spread has resulted in at least 36 ...

How do I stop doomscrolling in a chaotic news cycle? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer ...

Hobby-maxxing is being described as a 2026 trend that replaces doomscrolling with real life. It’s a shift toward hands-on ...

When I open my phone in the morning, I make a promise I will likely break. I will only check the news once daily. As a faculty member at three universities and colleges, I must stay updated with the ...