What is brain rot, and could you be experiencing it?

(NewsNation) — Are you or someone that you know addicted to scrolling on social media? You might be experiencing "brain rot" and could benefit from a break from digital consumption.
What is brain rot?While not a clinical diagnosis, brain rot describes the "deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state," often caused by overconsumption of material, particularly online, according to the Oxford University Press.Oxford University also reported a 230% increase in the term's use betwe