Is brain rot real? Here's what brain health experts say

By Laura Williamson
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Over consuming 'trivial or unchallenging' material found on social media and other online platforms is defined as 'brain rot'. — Dreamstime/TNS

Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing.

Distracting behaviours, yes. But can they actually rot a person's brain?


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