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There’s an alternative to the infinite scroll

16 mins | Oct 2, 2023
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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.

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