How often do you find yourself scrolling online? A couple of minutes daily? Hours? What was once a harmless way to kill time has dissolved into an addictive habit for many. Consumption of fast-paced media requires little effort on a user’s end, and coupled with an algorithm catered to you, quickly becomes a daily, meaningless habit. Some may even have trouble remembering what they watched four videos ago. Not only does scrolling waste time that could’ve been spent being productive, but a majority of what you are told never sticks with you. As though it never mattered at all.
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Mindless Scrolling – OPINION
A person watches short-form media on their device, unable to retain the content within.
October 24, 2025
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About the Contributor
Integra Christensen, Editorial Cartoonist
Integra Christensen is a 17-year-old junior at Atlantic High School and a member of the AHS Journalism team. She contributes to this team as the editorial cartoonist. She first got into journalism because her “sister recommended it.” Christensen states that she “Just really likes journalism a lot.” Her favorite memory is just anytime she gets to make cartoons and because she finds drawing therapeutic. Overall, she just “loves journalism.” She has really grown as an artist and overall journalist this year. She also helps the broadcasting team by producing and editing videos for them.
Outside of journalism, she loves making art, playing games, editing, reading, and writing. She also really loves writing stories, broadcasting, and just overall journalism. Her older sister, Trinity, is 20 years old. Christensen also said she is very close to her mom. In the future, she hopes for a career that involves arts and editing in some way, shape, or form. She is very excited for this journalism year and to see how much she can accomplish!
Bio By: Claire Comes