Doomscrolling has shifted from internet slang into a wider mental health concern as users spend long periods consuming distressing content through algorithmic feeds, infinite scrolling and constant alerts. Research links passive exposure to negative online content with stress, anxiety, poorer well-being, loneliness and sleep disruption, while also showing that social media can be beneficial when used for active connection. The issue is not simply screen time, but how platforms shape attention and how users engage with online content.