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UF study finds ‘doomscrolling’ is a unique behavior
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[quote:uscrusader1:MV81MDIzMzQwXzkyMDAxMTg2XzRCRjZDMEY2] Doomscrolling was a lot harder in the early 80's using Usenet instead of the 'web'. 40+ years ago I was (doom)prepping for the USSR breakup in text mode. :) UF retards late to the game. [/quote]
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A new University of Florida study has found that “doomscrolling” — a term used to describe the concept of binging on negative news — is a new and unique behavior, and not just another trendy, clickbaity phrase.
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