Oxford University Press has chosen "brain rot" as its word of the ... noted that "FOMO," or fear of missing out, is not a valid reason to stay online. "Maybe phone a friend or FaceTime your ...

"As more of our day-to-day lives happen online, it makes sense ... What are we getting out of it? How can we live with it differently?" The term "brain rot" was first recorded by Henry David ...

Brain rot is defined as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content ...

Yet "brain rot" stood out for capturing the zeitgeist, reflecting widespread unease with the effects of relentless online consumption. Last year's Oxford word of the year, "rizz," showcased the ...