This is a series about the mysteries of internet speak. A fictional offspring of a locust and a hen. Discoveries at sea. A door with an electronic key fob. When something is low-key, but also genuine.

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 ...

Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

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 ...

Oxford University Press has chosen "brain rot" as its word of the year. The word is defined as "supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of ...