Brainrot: Are screens wrecking our minds?

With all of the discussion of brainrot and the negative effects of screens, there’s a lot of alarmism about what the modern tech ecosystem is doing to our minds.

I sat down with

Maya Rose

and

Ashley McDermott

, both with research backgrounds involving the effects of screens on different aspects of cognition, to talk about the truth and fiction of screens. How do screens (social media, video games, TV) impact our attention and mental health? Maya and Ashley break down the evidence—what we know and where there are gaps. They also answer questions about how they deal with screens with their own kids.

To get see more from Maya and Ashley, check out their publication,

Screenwise Parenting