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Brain rot #Brainrot

Brain rot is a colloquial term used to describe Internet content deemed to be of low quality or value, or the negative psychological and cognitive effects caused by exposure to it. The term also refers to excessive use of digital media, especially short-form entertainment, which may affect cognitive health, such as resulting in a reduced attention span or impaired mental functioning, and is mainly associated with Generation Alpha. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_rot

 

Brain rot: Oxford Word of the Year 2024

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Are you spending hours scrolling mindlessly on Instagram reels and TikTok? If so, you might be suffering from brain rot, which has become the Oxford word of the year. It is a term that captures concerns about the impact of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content, especially on social media. The word's usage saw an increase of 230% in its frequency from 2023 to 2024. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2n2r695nzo

 

CC BY skull & brain image by Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator and C. Carl Jaffe, MD, cardiologist on Wikimedia Commons w.wiki/8W64

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Uploaded on December 2, 2024