Why Missile Alerts and War Updates Trigger Doomscrolling

A combination of war alerts, breaking news updates, and algorithmic feeds are trapping users in a threat-monitoring loop.
DMNews

A behavioral scientist says the real reason people can’t stop doomscrolling isn’t boredom or addiction. It’s an unmet need for controllable uncertainty.

The dominant narrative frames doomscrolling as a dopamine addiction or a willpower failure. Behavioral science suggests something more honest: your brain is seeking low-stakes unpredictability because ...

I finally beat my 'scrolling' addiction with this one productivity app

I downloaded a new app for my trusty Samsung Galaxy phone after checking out a recommended list. The one that I liked using was StayFree. StayFree is a screen time control app that works on Android, ...

I’m a Psychotherapist Who Was Stuck Doomscrolling. This Is How I Broke the Cycle

A deeper understanding of what you’re really seeking can help you put your phone down when the world feels out of control.
Politico Europe

The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling

BRUSSELS — Doom scrolling is doomed, if the EU gets its way. The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design ...
Fast Company

TikTok’s endless scroll is under threat in Europe

Time could be up for TikTok’s metronomic For You feed, which pushes videos to users with clock-like accuracy. The endless scroll that defines the TikTok experience has been flagged as part of a ...
The New York Times

Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London TikTok’s endless ...
MacRumors

Enable Smoother 120Hz Browsing in Safari

Any iPhone, iPad, or Mac with a ProMotion display is capable of rendering buttery smooth 120Hz animations. However, Apple's Safari browser is locked to 60fps page rendering by default, making ...
Search Engine Land

Inside SearchGuard: How Google detects bots and what the SerpAPI lawsuit reveals

We fully decrypted Google’s SearchGuard anti-bot system, the technology at the center of its recent lawsuit against SerpAPI. After fully deobfuscating the JavaScript code, we now have an unprecedented ...
Harvard Business Review

To Change Company Culture, Start with One High-Impact Behavior

Behavior is at the heart of nearly every challenge in the workplace, from leadership and fair decisions to high performance and AI adoption. But how should organizations go about influencing behavior?
Android Police

I replaced my compulsive scrolling with these apps — and my attention span actually recovered

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...
Yahoo! Sports

Wife Of NFL Star Matthew Stafford Accused Of 'Classless' Behavior

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams star quarterback Matthew Stafford, was not happy with the NFL's officiating in Thursday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The wife of the Super Bowl-winning ...