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Brainrot
In Internet culture, brain rot (or brainrot) describes Internet content deemed to be of low quality or value, or the supposed negative psychological and cognitive effects caused by it. The term also more broadly refers to the deleterious effects associated with excessive use of digital media in general, especially short-form entertainment and doomscrolling, which may affect mental health. The term originated within the online cultures of Generation Z and Generation Alpha and has since become mainstream. Origin and usage According to Oxford University Press, the first recorded use of the term traces back to the 1854 book ''Walden'' by Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau was criticizing what he saw as a decline in intellectual standards, with complex ideas being less highly regarded, and compared this to the European potato failure, 1840s "potato rot" in Europe. In 2007, the term "brain rot" was used by Twitter users to describe dating game shows, video games and "hanging out onlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skibidi Toilet
''Skibidi Toilet'' (pronounced , ) is a machinima web series created by Alexey Gerasimov and released through YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts, Shorts on his channel, '. Produced using Source Filmmaker, the series follows a war between toilets with human heads coming out of their bowls and humanoid characters with electronic devices for heads. Since the first short was posted on 7 February 2023, ''Skibidi Toilet'' has become Viral video, viral as an Internet meme on various social media platforms, particularly among Generation Alpha. Many commentators saw their embrace of the series as Generation Alpha's first development of a unique Internet culture. The show features a wide range of licensed products, and Invisible Narrative, a media company led by Adam Goodman and Michael Bay, has started producing a film adaptation. Plot The series depicts a conflict between Skibidi Toilets—singing human-headed toilets—and humanoids with CCTV cameras, speakers, and televisions i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
