EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 6 MIN
Research shows people spend nearly five years doom scrolling
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Virgin Media O2 surveyed 6000 people over a year in the UK, with results indicating about 35 percent of phone use is without intent. It also estimates people there spend almost five years of their waking lives doom scrolling. Victoria University senior lecturer Alex Beattie spoke with Lisa Owen.
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