Brain rot
poor quality online content
Brain rot (or brainrot) is content on the Internet that affects mental health in a way that is harmful or causes it to metaphorically “rot”.[1] This can happen by spending a lot of time looking at content without meaning, including some internet memes.[2] The term has been used online since 2004 but became popular in 2023, also as an internet meme.[3]
References
change- ↑ 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.
