I almost think it’s a problem you included the word “mainstream.” It’s a slippery word that winds up meaning “other people’s news.” It seems like realizing the point in your post is one step, and taking a more surgical dive into what news counts as obscure enough is another. If you’re a doomscroller you’re probably gravitating toward stuff many people have been hearing about, though.
I almost think it’s a problem you included the word “mainstream.” It’s a slippery word that winds up meaning “other people’s news.” It seems like realizing the point in your post is one step, and taking a more surgical dive into what news counts as obscure enough is another. If you’re a doomscroller you’re probably gravitating toward stuff many people have been hearing about, though.