Brain rot isn’t a scientific term. It’s reasonable to expect that the amount of time people spend mindlessly engaging with low-quality content, or brain rot, can have detrimental effects, Iadecola said. Not just a kid problemIadecola is most concerned for kids when it comes to brain rot, he said. “Set limits if you’re such a person that goes down rabbit holes (and) can spend hours on social media,” she said. In addition to limits, deleting the applications and only accessing social media through a browser may also help moderate social media use –– and the potential brain rot, she added.

Source: CNN December 28, 2025 02:31 UTC