My co-author, Anna Götzfried, and I recently published a study interviewing Gen Z-ers aged 13 to 26 about how they experience ...

It’s a brain rot pandemic! Students worldwide are getting dumber, with scores from a sweeping exam issued to teens around the globe tanking to 20-year lows — and tech like AI and social media may be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What Is Brain Rot—and Can It Really Impact Your Brain With Age? ‘Brain Rot’ Isn’t Just Gen Alpha Slang—Experts Warn It Can Affect ...

A recent paper found that AI can experience "brain rot." Models underperform after ingesting "junk data." Users can test for these four warning signs. You know that oddly drained yet overstimulated ...

The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Neuroscientists tell us that “Brain Rot” is becoming a trend ...

Online brain rot leaves us feeling sad and scattered and yet we often struggle to resist it. A new study explains why. In 2025, Yale researchers surveyed people about their cognitive function and ...

In 2025, Yale researchers surveyed people about their cognitive function and found something troubling. Almost ten percent of those aged 18 to 34 reported some kind of cognitive disability, nearly ...