The Atlantic
Jun 6, 2023 - 18 min
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It’s easy to feel like there’s no escape from doomscrolling. The classical Chinese handscroll suggests otherwise. Samantha Culp delves into the history of scrolling, from its athletic and action-oriented origins to its current state as an endless, addictive, and profit-driven activity enabled by social media platforms. Read by Sarah Naughton.