There’s a word for aimlessly scrolling job ads without mustering the energy to apply to any of them. That word is “doomjobbing,” and it’s often fueled by the anxiety and uncertainty many workers are ...

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UK adults are spending more than a third of their smartphone time mindlessly scrolling without a clear purpose, according to a new report. Commissioned by Virgin Media O2, the Age of Autopilot report ...

Why do so many people lose control over their internet use? While age limits for social media are being debated, many adults also spend hours online every day. For some, this becomes a burden, ...

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending videos, British Prime Minister ...

It's called the infinite scroll—a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also yes.

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Doomscrolling could itself be doomed if European Union regulators have their way. The European Commission is taking a historic stand against social media, ordering TikTok to disable infinite scrolling ...

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For the first time, speech has been decoupled from consequence. We now live alongside AI systems that converse knowledgeably and persuasively—deploying claims about the world, explanations, advice, ...