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Excessive social media scrolling can shrink your brain and reduce memory, focus, and decision-making, experts warnOxford's 2024 word of the year, 'brain rot,' describes the mental fog from excessive social media scrolling. Experts warn this habit can re...31 Jan, 2026, 07.02 PM IST- Suffering from Brain Rot? These 5 books will reset your focus and thinkingBooks to inspire you in 2026: For many readers, these titles stand out among the best books for success, not because they offer instant cha...16 Jan, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
- Global studies warn that TikTok and Instagram reels and shorts may seriously affect your brain and mental health, its consequences will leave you stunnedShort-form videos are reshaping brains. Early research links heavy use to weaker attention, impulse control, and mental health concerns. Sc...04 Dec, 2025, 09.11 AM IST
- TikTok’s “Bed Rotting” trend is blowing up — But experts say bewareA latest TikTok trend named “bed rotting” is gaining popularity, mainly among Gen Z and Millennials, as people remain in bed for hours or e...28 Nov, 2025, 10.28 PM IST
- How AI and social media contribute to 'brain rot'Studies show that relying on AI tools and social media may harm learning and memory. Students using ChatGPT remembered little of what they ...10 Nov, 2025, 08.06 AM IST
- From Brain Fog to Brain Rot: When junk content becomes the new junk foodRegular consumption of junk information can cause “brain rot,” impairing focus and reasoning—much like junk food harms the body. A 2025 stu...08 Nov, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
- Worried about social media 'slop'? RelaxComic books were once considered 'pap' for kids, now, it's phone screens05 Oct, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
- Kids keep saying ‘6 7’ — here’s what the new brain rot slang really meansThe viral “six seven” trend, arrived from Skrilla’s song Doot Doot (6 7), has spread across social media and popular classrooms in Australi...29 Sep, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
- What is bed rotting? Is it bad for you? CMC Vellore-trained neurologist breaks down the risksBed rotting, popularised on TikTok, involves spending extended periods in bed, often as a coping mechanism for stress. While occasional res...09 Sep, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
- 'What the skibidi is happening?': Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘tradwife’, ‘delulu’ & more to capture Gen Z slangThe Cambridge Dictionary recently updated its online edition. It includes over 6,000 new words and phrases. These additions reflect the inf...18 Aug, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
- Are we sacrificing our memories for digital convenience? The dangers of cognitive lazinessDigital reliance impacts memory. 'Brain rot' is now a concern. AI tools churn out fake news and 'deadbots'. This blurs fiction and fact. Ph...14 Aug, 2025, 10.47 PM IST
- Make more brain rots: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath has a '3M' idea for Bollywood to vasool its paisaBollywood faces challenges in regaining its audience post-pandemic. Nikhil Kamath suggests focusing on relatable stories. Data shows that B...15 Jul, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
- MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain, truth is little more complicatedOver the course of four months, the MIT team asked 54 adults to write a series of three essays using either AI (ChatGPT), a search engine, ...08 Jul, 2025, 12.45 PM IST
- 'What a magical thing that is': Carl Sagan's wise words on reading books are the fresh breeze we need amid digital brain rotCarl Sagan's resurfaced 1977 video highlights reading's magic, where ancient voices speak through ink. He lamented how innate childhood cur...09 Jun, 2025, 06.27 PM IST
- Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 trailer out: Comedy-thriller promises to release with a major twist. Check plot, cast, and release dateThe trailer for Housefull 5 is here. This film brings back the comedy franchise with a twist. This time, there is a murder on a cruise ship...27 May, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
- What is 'zombie scrolling' and why it is more dangerous than 'doom scrolling'? Expert revealsZombie scrolling is more than just a habit — it’s rewiring your brain. Experts warn that endless mindless scrolling on social media can lea...06 May, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
- From Victorian era to Reels: This word has been crowned as Oxford's word of the year. Are you already using it?Oxford Word of the Year for 2024 is 'brain rot'. This term addresses the mental deterioration from over-consuming trivial online content. D...02 Dec, 2024, 10.06 AM IST
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