I Learned a New Word Today

[Abbot Mythos]

I learned a new word today:

'Doomscrolling' now Britain's top habit – but least enjoyable

"Previous research found connection between 'doomscrolling' and feelings of existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion of others"

As per this article:

"Browsing social media or "doomscrolling" has ranked as Britons' least enjoyable pastime, despite it being the one people engage in most often, a new study has claimed.

After surveying more than 2,000 people, researchers from the University of Sussex found that scrolling social media was the most frequent leisure activity, but it was also considered to be the least favourite."

Surprisingly, this word does not yet have an entry in The Free Dictionary, my go-to source for definitions.

But, Wikipedia describes Doomscrolling as follows:

"Doomscrolling or doomsurfing is the act of spending an excessive amount of time watching short-form content or watching large quantities of user-generated content or news, particularly negative news, on the web and social media."

[Mandelbrot Slapper]

Like we needed the average human concentration span shortened, amirite?

Sure I could me mad at the platforms & tech oligarch's pushing short form AI slop out to maximise profits. But that's what they do.
The consumer is totally responsible however for not resisting the fuck out of their algorithmic cuntfuckery.

But they don't because they're all living in Dumbfuckistan now...and that was a choice.

https://youtu.be/pM6RAz9BE2A?list=RDmPpGp_J3z2A

[Abbot Mythos]

For what it's worth, I stated this new topic with the intent of occasionally utilizing it to post about other words and phrases that are new to me, and that just may be interesting enough to be worthy of discussion. And, of course, other forum members are welcome to utilize this new topic for the same purpose.

Now, regarding AI, I've noticed a new, definite, AI generated trend on YouTube over the past few months. I have yet to run across a word that accurately describes this trend. Nor, have I attempted to invent a new word to describe it. But, on my 'sign in' YouTube 'page,' I'm getting bombarded with crap, AI generated videos trying to pass themselves off as 'historical documentaries.' At first, the narration alone gave away that the videos are AI generated, because of the unnatural, awkward cadence. Then, shortly after that, I began seeing videos that don't even contain readily obtainable, public domain photographs of historical figures. But, the worst thing about all of this AI generated crap is the intentional bias. That is, if I dislike a well known historical figure, there are plenty of AI generated videos out there that will cater to my bias.

So, okay, it was fun for a while to be presented with large numbers of videos that support, and reinforce my opinions. But, what if my opinions are unjustified? What if a bias of mine is no more than a bias of mine? What if I had never learned any critical thinking skills? To me, this new AI generated video trend is pretty scary stuff.