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'''Brain rot''' is a term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, and the negative psychological effects 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 online consuming meaningless content, such as certain [[Internet meme|internet memes]], with resultant deterioration in cognitive functioning, attention span and intellect.<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 has rose in popularity in 2023, and has itself become a 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> |
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Revision as of 13:57, 26 August 2024
Brain rot is a term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, and the negative psychological effects caused by it.[1] As a psychological descriptor, it implies the spending of excessive amounts of time online consuming meaningless content, such as certain internet memes, with resultant deterioration in cognitive functioning, attention span and intellect.[2] The term has been used online as early as 2004, but has rose in popularity in 2023, and has itself become a meme.[3]
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.