Esther McCarthy: Why hope is replacing doom-scrolling after Trump and Russell Brand setbacks

From political setbacks and corporate flops to courtroom convictions, Esther McCarthy finds reasons to feel optimistic again

Embrace the hope scrolling this week

Is it just me or does it feel like the tide is turning a little bit?

Lately, when I pick up my phone for a bit of mindless distraction, I kind of feel like I’m hope-scrolling instead of doom-scrolling. Because things feel a bit... lighter.