Social media fuels doomsday prepping trend as end-of-world fears spread online

Online chatter is amplifying beliefs that the end is near, driving people to stockpile food, water, generators and other supplies.

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2026-11-02 18:27 · Axios AI+
The internet's latest obsession: The end of the world

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