The spread of the 2x playback button is a sign of brainrot — and I love it

YouTube Shorts is finally adding a 2x playback speed option. I watch almost everything sped up now — TikToks, Reels, and ...
Digital Trends

You can finally remove annoying YouTube Shorts from your feed

I will be blunt here. I hate YouTube Shorts. Not only is it a time sink, but it’s also a brainrot time sink that makes you feel bad afterwards. Thankfully, with a new update that YouTube is rolling ...
Healthline

What Is Brainrot and How Do You Know If You Have It?

“Brainrot” is a term for the mental decline that can come from overconsumption of low quality or unchallenging online content. Learn more about the causes of brainrot and the steps you can take to ...
The Conversation

Online ‘brainrot’ isn’t ruining children’s minds – it’s a new way of navigating the modern internet

“Brainrot” is what many people call the chaotic, fast-moving memes, sounds and catchphrases that spread across TikTok, Roblox and online gaming and into playgrounds. An example is the endlessly ...