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Becky George

UNCOVERED: Can t sleep after doomscrolling experts explain the brain rot effect - The Untold Story

A young woman lies on her side in bed, her face illuminated by her phone screen as she 'brain rots'.

Ever reached a point where you've scrolled social media on your phone for so long before bedtime, you feel foggy, overstimulated, anxious and struggle to get to sleep? It may be that you, and your sleep, are being impacted by ‘brain rot.’

Research indicates that brain rot — the concept of mental deterioration as a result of consuming too much low-quality online content — is an issue for younger adults and adolescents in particular, who reportedly spend an average of 6.5 hours a day online.

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