The most natural and commonly used verb to describe this action is "scrolling" (or "scrolling through" when specifying social media). It captures the motion of moving through feeds on a phone or device. Examples: - "Teenagers spend hours scrolling through their phones." - "She's always scrolling through Instagram and TikTok." Other possible phrases: - "Doomscrolling" (when scrolling excessively, often consuming negative content). - "Browsing" (less specific, but can work for checking apps or websites). However, "scrolling" is the most direct and natural for casual use!

I've heard the term 'deathscrolling' used to describe this action but it usually relates to looking at negative news.

The neutral expression is ‘to be always/constantly on one’s phone’. ‘To be addicted to one’s phone’ is negative and suggests that it’s not entirely the fault of the person. I’m always on my phone, but I’m not ashamed of it. It’s how I interact with the world. He’s addicted to his phone. He doesn’t know how to behave around people in real life.

I would use the term 'phone addiction' if you're talking about someone who's always on their phone. If you mean the actual action, 'doomscrolling' describes endlessly scrolling through social media. Merry holidays!

Thank you very much Luca