Polarization, brain rot and brat -- the 2024 words of the year encapsulate the myriad ways digital life is influencing ...

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In 2003, the publisher of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary began bestowing a crown. On Dec. 9, 2024, it selected “polarization” ...

The Oxford University Press writeup explains, “‘Brain rot’ is defined as ‘the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or ...

"Brain Rot" is the official word of 2024, due to an over-consumption of trivial information on the Internet, but here are ...

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"Brain rot" is a term that describes either the cause or effect of spending hours online viewing trivial information. It ...

For Gen Z and Gen Alpha, consuming low-value social media content isn’t a chronic condition—it’s a way of forming a shared ...

For 2024, their selection is a popular condemnation for consuming low-quality information. The unofficial mental health ...

Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 Word of the Year.

The first recorded use of “brain rot,” according to Oxford University Press, was in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, published ...

Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230 ...