Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly ...

The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

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If you scrolled through Twitter (or X) in the last few years, you might remember "brain rot" as a jab used to critique Gen Alpha's digital habits. The term was shorthand for spending too much time ...

Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing. Distracting behaviors, yes. But can they actually rot a person's brain? Last year, Oxford University Press designated "brain rot" ...