Doomscrolling linked to poor physical and mental health, study finds

Summary

Caitlin Cassidy writing in the Guardian, makes the following points:

• The 24-hour-news cycle can bring about a constant state of high alert for some people.
• A vicious cycle can develop where people are attracted to bad news.
• The more they check the news, the more it affects their lives.
• Some develop a compulsive media obsession and can't detach themselves from bad news.

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References from the Web:

• MAR 2022 'It's exhausting': Why we doomscroll, and how we can stop-ABC News
• MAY 2022 Why you can't stop doomscrolling and 5 tips to halt the vicious cycle-Insider
• SEP 2022 Doomscrolling is literally bad for your health. Here are 4 tips to help you stop-the Conversation

Source Information: Guardian the

• Article Source:  News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's Australia edition | The Guardian
• Media Check: Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/ the Guardian
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