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Little news has come out on whether the government will reach a deal with ByteDance to prevent the ban from continuing other than vague assurances from the administration. In anticipation of the loss ...

Recent academic studies define brain rot as a state of reduced cognitive performance, poor concentration and mental fatigue caused by overconsuming digital content.

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Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing. Distracting behaviors, yes. But can they actually rot a person's brain? Last year, Oxford University Press designated "brain rot" ...

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If you don’t know the term “brain rot” by now, congratulations! You probably don’t have it. It’s slang to describe the idea that being “very online” is harming our brains. It also describes the ...

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