Sol, Brita, Amtrak—which brand is going to try to rot our brains next? A few months ago, I was scrolling through TikTok when ...

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Ever spend a little too much time scrolling through social media or binge-watching shows and end up feeling…fuzzy? The phrase “brain rot” has exploded online, used to describe everything from too much ...

Slowly, although not imperceptibly, short-form internet content has become not only the norm, but in many ways a dominant method of how people consume anything from memes to news and even music.

Teens talk about their “brain rot” online. While there isn’t data to back it up, per se, experts do have concerns about the effect on kids and adults.

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you are parenting in 2025 and your kid owns a device, you might recognize this real-life convo as just ...

Cast your mind back to the most viral and bizarre internet jokes of the year. From Chicken Jockey to Jet2 Holiday, we bring ...