Doomscrolling has reportedly made TikTok’s annual carbon footprint almost the same as the entire country of Greece

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• TikTok’s carbon emissions are almost as high as the entire country of Greece, according to a study by carbon accounting consultancy Greenly. But TikTok disputes the findings, saying it doesnt publicize its user numbers.

We know the psychological and physiological effects of doomscrolling on social media are largely negative: headaches, muscle tension, neck and shoulder pain, low appetite, difficulty sleeping, and elevated blood pressure, according to Harvard Medical School.