Podcast: David Bornstein on solutions journalism

As someone who grew up with the internet, it has been hard to set boundaries around screen time. I grab my phone instinctively—waiting for my coffee order or in a crowded elevator—as one or two minutes of stillness is apparently impossible. And that in itself concerns me.

It’s when I’m winding down to sleep, telling myself I can open TikTok or Instagram (my go-tos) for a bit, and suddenly two hours pass by, that I admit I’m practicing a harmful habit. This is “doomscrolling,” spending excessive time scrolling through social media content, typically negative news, that usually makes the person feel anxious, sad, or angry.