A mysterious cartoon lizard has become TikTok’s latest rising star. The green reptile, standing in a pitch-black room with a somewhat dazed smile, is repeatedly smacking a small lizard icon on a ...

IF YOU FEEL YOUR KIDS ARE SPEAKING A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE FROM YOURS THESE DAYS, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. SOCIAL MEDIA, BRAIN ROT, MEMES AND PHRASES ARE TAKING OVER AND SHAPING HOW KIDS ENGAGE AND INTERACT.

The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

The moment the SheKnows Teen Council settled around the table during one of our focus groups, the chaos began. “Wait, you don’t know Mango Funk?” one girl gasped, half-laughing, half-scandalized.

If you've been wondering why a cartoon lizard, smacking a smart phone for emojis of a lizard while a Siri-type voice says "lizard" each time the lizard in question hits said emoji, is everywhere, you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Lirili Larila, an elephant-cactus hybrid, is one of the breakout ...

Ballerina Cappuccina, as depicted by @brainrotpumpfun, is one of the most well-known (and least controversial) Italian brain-rot characters. Photo: @brainrotpumpfun via TikTok Even if it hasn’t ...

If you feel like your kids are speaking a different language these days, you are not alone. QUIZ: How well do you know the words of the year? Sign up for our Newsletters Social media “brain rot” memes ...