Brainrot, AI slop, and the enshittification of the Internet
European Journal of Cultural Studies
Published online on August 01, 2026
Abstract
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This introduction to the Cultural Commons special issue on brainrot, AI slop, and enshittification maps the conceptual terrain opened up by these terms as they crystallise widespread anxieties about the deterioration of digital culture and everyday ...
This introduction to the Cultural Commons special issue on brainrot, AI slop, and enshittification maps the conceptual terrain opened up by these terms as they crystallise widespread anxieties about the deterioration of digital culture and everyday ...