{
  "id": 8666258,
  "title": "How your phone might be feeding your anxiety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/how-your-phone-might-be-feeding-your-anxiety",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/09/20/how-your-phone-might-be-feeding-your-anxiety/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The article \"How your phone might be feeding your anxiety\" discusses the phenomenon of \"doomscrolling,\" which refers to the repeated consumption of negative or distressing content online, even when it leaves the user feeling worse. The habit is often difficult to break, as social media platforms may continue showing more negative content, creating a cycle. Signs of doomscrolling include telling oneself to check just one more post but ending up scrolling for much longer, constantly checking social media for updates, feeling uncomfortable putting the phone down, and experiencing tension, worry, frustration, or mental exhaustion after scrolling. Doomscrolling can negatively impact mood, concentration, sleep, and daily activities. The article emphasizes the importance of being mindful of scrolling habits and suggests practical steps to break the cycle, such as setting specific times to check social media, using timers, unfollowing or muting distressing accounts, and engaging in offline activities. It also highlights the significance of being informed without being constantly online, promoting good media and information literacy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}