Futurism: “Brain Rot” Is Poisoning Our Minds
The Lighthouse: How sleep might mitigate the worst symptoms of internet gaming disorder: new research
The Lighthouse: How families can work together to fight screen addiction
Sciences et Avenir: Trop exposé aux écrans, le cerveau devient fainéant
The Advertiser: Online gaming addiction: How to help a child addicted to playing Minecraft, Fortnite or Roblox
Listen to my interview on the Science Friction ABC Radio National episode on Brain Rot (4/6/25).
Forbes: Digital Detox For Leaders: Combating The Cognitive Toll Of Screens
ABC News: Fact Check Team: 'Brain rot' named Oxford Dictionary's word of the year
The Advertiser: Online gaming addiction: How to help a child addicted to playing Minecraft, Fortnite or Roblox
Neoscope: "Brain Rot" Is Poisoning Our Minds
El Pais: The effects of ‘brain rot’: How junk content is damaging our minds
ABC: Ditching your smartphone won't stop you being distracted, study finds
Brain power or what the abuse of junk content on the internet can do to the mind
Science News Explore: Artificial intelligence is making it hard to tell truth from fiction
Appeared on 2ser Radio talking about Cognitive Abilities and Screen Use

The Lighthouse: Problem screen use hits attention and higher-level thinking: study
The Conversation: Does screen use really impact our thinking skills? Our analysis suggests it could
Featured in The Conversation: AI-generated faces look just like real ones – but evidence shows your brain can tell the difference
Adelaide Now: ‘If our child suicides that would actually be a relief’: Weary parents admit horror of screen addiction
Daily Telegraph: Artificial Intelligence experts, NSW Police warn of rise in ‘deepfake’ porn
Inverse: AI-generated Photos Take Advantage of These Optical Illusions — Here’s How to Stump Them
Fox News: Humans stumped on difference between real or AI-generated images: study
PsyPost: People frequently perceive AI-generated faces as more authentic than real faces, study finds
Herald Sun: Nomophobia — the fear of being without your mobile phone — affecting everyone with devices
Invited by ABC Canberra Radio to speak on Nomophobia
Invited by The Wire (radio) to speak on Phone Distraction
Canberra Times: Serious fear: Have you got nomophobia?
Lighthouse: How to put your phone down – tips from a psychologist
Cosmos: Which of these pictures is a deepfake? Your brain knows the answer before you do
The Independent: Human brain might subconsciously be able to detect deepfakes, study suggests

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