Article Showcases 67 Wholesome Posts to Counter Doomscrolling as Study Links Negative Words to 2.3% More Clicks
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Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 13
Article Showcases 67 Wholesome Posts to Counter Doomscrolling as Study Links Negative Words to 2.3% More Clicks
1 articles · Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 13
Summary
A new article curates 67 uplifting internet posts for an audience of more than 255,000 followers, pitching them as a break from relentless negative headlines and online division.
Research cited in the piece says doomscrolling can keep the brain’s threat system activated, with UC Irvine’s Roxane Cohen Silver warning that hours of graphic media exposure can drive lasting psychological distress and physical ailments.
The article contrasts purposeful news checking with compulsive scrolling, citing UC San Diego’s Susan Tapert, who says doomscrolling is goal-less consumption that typically leaves people more anxious, sad or angry.
A 2023 Nature Human Behavior study found each additional negative word in a headline lifted click-through rates by 2.3%, helping explain why alarming content spreads more easily online.
The piece argues positive media can trigger “elevation” — an uplifting response linked in studies from Penn State and the University of British Columbia to greater prosocial behavior and a less hostile view of society.