Pope Francis warns that excessive scrolling causes 'brain rot'

Pope Francis expressed concern over the impact of social media, warning against excessive scrolling, which he described as causing 'brain rot.'

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00:00Pope Francis urges Catholic journalists and communication professionals gathered for the

00:07Jubilee of the World of Communications in Rome to be courageous and tell the truth while

00:13being messengers of hope.

00:15Guests such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and author Colm McCain spoke at

00:22the event on Saturday, in which 9,000 journalists from around the world gathered for at the

00:28Vatican.

00:29The Pope's message for the 59th World Communications Day addressed concerns facing modern communications,

00:36reminding that more than 120 media professionals died in 2024 covering conflicts, according

00:43to the Pope.

00:44Francis called against social media scrolling, which he says causes brain rot.

00:49Pope Francis ended his message calling for hope-telling and stories that nurture life.