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Android launches 'Pause Point' to stop doomscrolling, make users ask 'Why am I here?'
short by Ashley Paul / on Wednesday, 13 May, 2026
Google's Android has launched a new feature called 'Pause Point' to discourage users engaged in doomscrolling. "When you open a distracting app, Pause Point gives you a 10-second breather to ask, 'Why am I here?' During that pause, you can do a short breathing exercise or set a time so you don't spend too much time scrolling," Google said.
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