scrolling
Americannoun
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Digital Technology. the act or process of viewing a continuous selection of text, images, etc., on a screen by moving the display vertically or horizontally.
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Digital Technology. doomscrolling.
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the act of scrolling.
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It is considering whether to introduce a legal minimum age for social media, alongside limits on features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling, and stronger age checks.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Experts have linked excessive screen time to academic, physical and emotional harm, with the research focusing mainly on screen time outside of schoolwork, such as gaming and scrolling through videos and social media.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, confronted by ageless celebrity after ageless celebrity, feeling demoralized.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
During that time, I alternate between watching whatever the nurses have put on the TV that day and scrolling my phone.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
He raked his finger down the touchpad, scrolling through the rest of the letter—page after page of more gibberish.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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