doom-posting
/ˈduːmˌpoʊstɪŋ/
CommonRepeatedly posting bleak, pessimistic content, usually about society, politics, or the future.
Sometimes sincere, sometimes ironic. The line between genuine concern and a bit can be hard to read.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | log off bro you've been doom-posting for 3 hours straight | The person has been posting nonstop bleak content and should take a break. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | muted half my following list because it was just doom-posting every morning | The feed was so relentlessly negative that muting was the only option. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | I know I said I'd stop doom-posting but did you see what they passed today | The person can not help sharing bad news despite trying to cut back. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | whole account is just doom-posting with no sources | The account posts alarming content without backing it up. | x, 2022 |
Use it when
- Someone fills their feed with articles and takes about how civilization is collapsing.
- A person consistently posts the most negative framing on any news story.
- Someone is performing gloom online for engagement.
Do not use it when
- Someone makes one negative post.
- Someone shares serious journalism or analysis without a nihilistic spin.
Origin and context
Grew out of political Twitter and Tumblr communities in the late 2010s. Accelerated during COVID-19 and major political events as social media feeds filled with catastrophizing content.
- First seen
- late-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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