The term 'brain rot' highlights the potential cognitive decline associated with excessive internet use. Medical professionals warn of its impact on memory, attention span, and mental health.
The Oxford word of the year for 2024 is ' brain rot ,' which refers to the feeling you get after spending long hours aimlessly scrolling through internet content. Medical experts say consuming long stretches of low-quality content online can trigger cognitive decline and brain fog and shorten our attention span. But overindulging in internet content can cause even more severe symptoms like depression in teens.
So how does excessive binge-watching impact our brains? 'It tends to thin certain areas of the brain called the cortex that is responsible for your memory and your perception,' said Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent. The most recent survey from the PEW research center asked a group of teens 13-17 about their tech usage.But it’s not just a teen problem. A different PEW survey found that 90% of adults say they use the web daily, and 41% say they are online “almost constantly.” Medical experts say it’s important to keep track of how much time you spend online to prevent binge-watching
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