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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kaitlyn Huamani

Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

China Daily Life - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your phone was closer to 30 minutes.

Olivia Yokubonis, armed with a kind voice and scientific research, often pops up in feeds on social platforms, gently reminding viewers that they might not remember the video they saw two videos before she appeared on the screen.

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