#doomscrolling - Pride Campus

A student sitting cross-legged on a dorm room bed, illuminated by phone screen light in a dim room, with a thoughtful expression. Pride flag colors glow softly from the phone, and a window shows a sunrise suggesting the passage of time — a visual metaphor for the tension between digital connection and the need for rest and boundaries

The Double-Edged Scroll: A Digital Wellness Guide for LGBTQ+ College Students in 2026

For LGBTQ+ college students, social media is both a lifeline and a landmine. Research shows that 44% of LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in person — yet the same platforms can amplify anxiety, doomscrolling, and exposure to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. Here's how to build a digital life that protects your mental health without sacrificing the community you've found online.

July 10, 2026