What Is Doomscrolling?

Doomscrolling became widely recognized during 2020 as people spent increasing amounts of time consuming negative news. The behavior is driven by our brain's negativity bias — we're wired to pay attention to threats. Social media algorithms exploit this by surfacing content that triggers emotional reactions, keeping you scrolling longer. Breaking the doomscrolling habit often requires removing the visual triggers that start the cycle, which is exactly what Minimalist Launcher does.