Last year, ‘brain rot’ was crowned Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year, a term which captured concerns about the impact of consuming “excessive amounts of low-quality online content, especially on ...

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Welcome to Death by Scrolling, a roguelike vertically scrolling RPG set in the chaotic depths of Purgatory, now under new management! Choose your character—each with unique perks and abilities, and ...

The cellphone provides an unlimited distraction of pleasure, something to which the cigarette can’t compare (“Will We Look Back on Chain-Scrolling Fondly?,” Letters, Aug. 22). The device has made us ...

Earn by scrolling: New job turns social media habit into a profession In an unusual twist of the digital age, the once-dreaded habit of doomscrolling is now being turned into a full-time job.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Famed developer Ron Gilbert's new game, Death by Scrolling, was showcased in video form at the Gamescom 2025 Opening Night. It is a pixel-art, ...

When social media first emerged, we approached it with a mix of suspicion and nervous excitement. Carefully, we dipped our toes in, then our feet, and before long, we were diving in headfirst. Being ...

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Money is tight in these current economic times, so it helps to have some additional money around and that might be finding a part-time job. But after working all day, you probably just want to chill ...

Dr. Bing shares in his video, “Have you ever felt like your memory just isn't as sharp after spending hours scrolling through social media? That's not your imagination; there's actual science behind ...

Ego-scrolling, a new toxic dating trend, involves swiping on dating apps purely for validation without seeking genuine connections. This behavior, driven by loneliness or the need for control, ...

Whether you’re redownloading Hinge after “swearing off dating apps forever," or online dating for the first time, chances are you’ve been guilty of “ego-scrolling.” Katie Dissanayake, the CEO and ...