The truth about brain rot, according to science ^28.3%

Science News - By Kathryn Hulick - 6/18/2026, 1:00 PM

Appeal to Authority 16.7% - Negativity Bias 16.4% - Hasty Generalization 14.7%

Brain rot is kind of a joke, but it also really isn’t. A growing number of young people and theirA growing number of young people and their parents claim that spending too much time on social media, the spawning ground for brain rot, can mess with mental health. Thousands of cases accusing social media companies of harming young users... more