Oxford Names “Brain Rot” as 2024 Word of the Year: A Reflection on Digital Habits and Modern Culture
Oxford University Press has announced “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year. The term, which describes the perceived decline in mental or intellectual capacity due to excessive consumption of trivial or unchallenging online content (unlike the Guardian’s new word game), reflects growing societal concerns about the impact of digital media on cognitive health […]