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 ...

"Ballerina cappucccina" is not the latest trend in fancy lattes. Instead, it's a dainty ballerina with a giant coffee mug for a head, a character from a popular TikTok meme in the category of ...

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So just what is "brain rot" and how did the term start? ““Brain rot” is a term for the mental decline that can come from overconsumption of low quality or unchallenging online content,” Healthline ...

In the first half of 2025, she racked up over 55 million views on TikTok and 4 million likes, mostly from tweens glued to their cellphones. Not bad for an AI-generated cartoon ballerina with a ...

You grab your phone and in that first swipe, you see someone traveling the world. Why aren’t you on vacation? Swipe again, and someone is living off the grid. Wow, shouldn’t you get rid of your laptop ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Oxford University Press announced its 2024 word of the year on ...

Is this my “Old Man Yells at (Digital) Cloud” moment? Gone are the days when our memes are all man-made. Just a couple years ago, the internet’s favorite absurd animals were photoshopped images of a ...

The conversation on brain health has been growing in recent years, and 2024 was no exception. This year brought significant highlights, including increased investment in brain capital (also known as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Brain rot, in general, seems to be in vogue these days. Allow ...