Chatbots Are More Entertaining Than Doom Scrolling
March 3, 2026
Doom scrolling is entertaining. Did you know that there is something better, though? It’s called interacting with chatbots like Gemini. Anu Joy is a features writer at Android Police and she wrote the article, “I Use Gemini When I’m Bored — And It’s Better Than Doomscrolling.” When she gets bored, instead of opening a random social app, she turns to Gemini. You wouldn’t think that Gemini would be entertaining except for hallucinations, but Joy says differently.
She uses Gemini as a mini choose-your-own-adventure generator. Gemini makes short, interactive stories that are more active than passively scrolling. She also uses Gemini for quizzes, riddles, and brain-teasers. It’s an individualized instant trivia and brain picking tool. She turns many of her prompts and ideas for Gemini into Gemini Gems.
Gemini Gems can only be made on the Gemini Web site. They’re saved prompts that you want to reuse multiple times on the chatbot. One of Joy’s favorite Gemini Gems is using it to learn in dome doses:
“I set it up with instructions to explain obscure phenomena, summarize niche topics, or teach practical skills, but with strict limits. This Gem is perfect for moments when curiosity strikes, but I don’t want to disappear down a research rabbit hole. It turns idle curiosity into something satisfying and contained. I get the “aha” moment without opening multiple tabs or feeling like I need to commit an entire evening to learning one thing. “
Joy also uses Gemini as a creative tool, which is how many users utilize Gemini. Gemini, like other generative AI chatbots, is a fun tool. You know, of course, that 10 year old females exercise excellent judgment online.
Whitney Grace, March 3, 2026
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