Social media brain rot is on our radar as something we need to protect kids from, while we encourage the use of AI.

A man holds a phone, displaying word of ''brain rot'', as the Oxford Dictionary has chosen the word, which refers to the unnecessary and entertaining use of social media, as the word of the year ...

Brain rot is what happens when it’s no longer a joke. “Don’t you dare gatekeep you pick me, I do a GRWM for my OOTD, but I don’t have the proper ring light,” she said in one video.

Want to know more about where the whole brain rot thing came from? Read on to hear from some experts. But first, here’s what happened when we asked kids in Toronto, Ontario, to try to sum it up.

The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, ... It is the sensation of faculties warmly smothered by one too many AI-generated pictures; see the off-putting depictions, ...

Dr. Bobinet also connects brain rot to increasing loneliness, a phenomenon fueled by digital disconnection. “ People feel foggy, less concentrated, and unable to build meaningful relationships ...

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for avoiding brain rot, according to Bobinet. The key is learning what works best for the individual, she said, which involves “tweaking and tinkering ...

While brain rot can refer to harm, like the way screen addiction can wither attention spans, it can also be humorous and fun, like mega-distorted images and edits.

If you've ever felt like endless scrolling was melting your brain, you're not alone—Oxford University Press has declared "brain rot" its word of the year for 2024. The phrase has seen a ...

Brain rot: What is it and how can you combat it? Be mindful about the type of content you are consuming, and how long you are looking at it for. Camilla Foster. Monday 02 December 2024 13:02 GMT.