The impact of excessive smartphone and social media use can't be ignored on World Mental Health Day, and for the day devoted to raising awareness of mental health issues around the world, NABS and Amplify created the DoomScroller to encourage mindful scrolling.
NABS, the advertising industry's wellbeing charity, and brand experience agency Amplify created the DoomScroller to monitor social media behavior and supply users with a receipt on their mental health. Rather than demonizing scrolling, the DoomScroller aims to bring attention to how all social media users can engage more intentionally to support their mental well-being.
"The DoomScroller is an incredibly exciting prototype from our newly formed innovation practice Amplify FUTURES," said Futures leader and Amplify innovation creative director Ed Hallam.
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NABS & Amplify Created the DoomScroller for World Mental Health Day
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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