Phone-free events, pubs, spas and clubs are growing across the UK as people look for ways to reduce doomscrolling and spend more time offline. Organisers say demand is rising as screen time and smartphone dependence keep climbing.
MeBeMe, a new app by Eric Wolfram, launched last Wednesday to help users reduce doomscrolling by providing "missions" aligned with desired identities like "lifelong learner." It focuses on nudging users toward real-world habits rather than blocking phone access, emphasizing privacy by storing data locally.
Mivo Scrolling, a new app, aims to combat doomscrolling with a mindful, no-shaming approach. It allows customizable time limits for specific apps and prompts users to reflect on their scrolling habits before they begin.
Doomspending, a new term for frivolous spending driven by economic anxiety, reflects a generational shift in financial outlook among young Westerners. Unlike previous generations who prioritized saving, Gen Z and millennials are spending now due to perceived declining economic fortunes and a loss of faith in traditional financial systems.
Communities secretary Steve Reed urges MPs not to move against Keir Starmer and says most people are ‘sick and tired of all this psychodrama’Labour should not be “doomscrolling” through leaders like the Conservatives, the communities secretary, Steve Reed, has said, urging MPs not to move against Keir Starmer after the May elections.MPs who fear Starmer cannot lead the party into the next election because of the his unpopularity are understood to have been discussing whether to lay out a timetable for his departure to present to the prime minister. Continue reading...
A personal essay exploring phone addiction and the Brick, a $59 physical device that locks distracting apps using NFC technology. The author describes their daily cycle of scrolling through X, TikTok and other apps, unable to focus on their novel due July 31st, and how the Brick created the necessary friction to break the addiction cycle by requiring a physical trip to a plastic puck to unlock apps.
A personal account of overcoming doomscrolling addiction by returning to comic books. The author describes how nightly hours spent on social media and news apps left them with restless, anxiety-ridden sleep before they replaced phone time with reading comics, resulting in improved sleep quality, better dreams, increased creativity, and a healthier outlook.
A feature article presenting seven mobile apps designed to help users break the habit of doomscrolling. The apps offer creative, educational, and cognitive benefits including daily drawing challenges, live radio from around the world, brain training games, vocabulary building, geography quizzes, word puzzles, and language learning. The article notes that 64% of Americans report doomscrolling behavior, which researchers warn can negatively impact mental health and attention span.
Noscroll, founded by former OpenSea CTO Nadav Hollander, is an AI bot that browses social media and news sites, then texts users important updates. Launched recently at $9.99/month with a 7-day free trial, it aims to eliminate doomscrolling while keeping users informed.
