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| '''Brain rot''' (or '''brainrot''') is a slang term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, or negative effects (psychological, cognitive, etc.) caused by it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Jessica |date=2024-06-13 |title=If You Know What 'Brainrot' Means, You Might Already Have It |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/style/brainrot-internet-addiction-social-media-tiktok.html |access-date=2024-08-26 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> As a psychological descriptor, it implies the spending of excessive amounts of time spent online, with possible deterioration in ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-10 |title=Brain Rot: The Impact on Young Adult Mental Health |url=https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/co-occurring-disorders/brain-rot/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Newport Institute |language=en-US}}</ref> The term has been used online as early as 2004, but rose in popularity in 2023, having become an internet meme.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is 'brain rot'? Do you have it? |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-is-brain-rot-do-you-have-it/39fexbr4u |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=SBS News |language=en}}</ref> | '''Brain rot''' (or '''brainrot''') is a slang term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, or negative effects (psychological, cognitive, etc.) caused by it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Jessica |date=2024-06-13 |title=If You Know What 'Brainrot' Means, You Might Already Have It |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/style/brainrot-internet-addiction-social-media-tiktok.html |access-date=2024-08-26 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> As a psychological descriptor, it implies the spending of excessive amounts of time spent online, with possible deterioration in ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-10 |title=Brain Rot: The Impact on Young Adult Mental Health |url=https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/co-occurring-disorders/brain-rot/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Newport Institute |language=en-US}}</ref> The term has been used online as early as 2004, but rose in popularity in 2023, having become an internet meme.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is 'brain rot'? Do you have it? |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-is-brain-rot-do-you-have-it/39fexbr4u |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=SBS News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Examples == | |||
| People commonly associate brain rot with content consumed mainly by Generation Alpha. Some common examples are ] by DaFuq?Boom and kids content such as Cocomelon. | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Brain rot (or brainrot) is a slang term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, or negative effects (psychological, cognitive, etc.) caused by it. As a psychological descriptor, it implies the spending of excessive amounts of time spent online, with possible deterioration in cognitive functioning and attention span. The term has been used online as early as 2004, but rose in popularity in 2023, having become an internet meme.
See also
References
- Roy, Jessica (2024-06-13). "If You Know What 'Brainrot' Means, You Might Already Have It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- "Brain Rot: The Impact on Young Adult Mental Health". Newport Institute. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- "What is 'brain rot'? Do you have it?". SBS News. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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