Brainrot Polyglot

🌴General Habits🌴 1. How much time do you usually spend on your phone each day? Sample Answer: I would say I spend around three to four hours on my phone every day, which is probably quite typical for my age group. Most of that time is spent scrolling through social media, watching short videos, or chatting with my friends. Sometimes I try to limit my usage, especially when I need to focus on studying, but it’s very easy to get distracted. Honestly, I think if I didn’t have my phone, I would find other ways to relax, but it has become a very common habit. 2. Do you think you use social media more, less, or the same as your friends? Why? Sample Answer: I think I use social media about the same as most of my friends. We often communicate through messaging apps, comment on each other’s posts, and share videos, so it feels like a normal part of daily life. However, I know that some people I know spend much more time online, sometimes several hours more per day. I try to balance my social media use with other activities, but it’s difficult because everyone is online so often. 3. What apps do you use the most, and why do you like them? Sample Answer: The apps I use the most are Instagram and TikTok. I like Instagram because it allows me to keep up with friends and see their photos and life updates in one place, which helps me feel connected. TikTok is entertaining because the videos are short, fun, and easy to watch when I have free time, and sometimes they are educational too. I think both apps are addictive in different ways, but they make social interaction and entertainment very convenient. 🏢School and Phones🏢 4. Should phones be allowed in schools? Why or why not? Sample Answer: Personally, I think phones should not be allowed during lessons because they are a major source of distraction. Students often check their messages or scroll through social media instead of focusing on the class, which affects learning. However, I do see some advantages of having phones in schools, such as accessing online resources or contacting family in emergencies. So maybe the best solution is to allow phones only at certain times, like during breaks or lunch, but not in the classroom. 5. If your school made you put your phone away during the day, how would you feel? Sample Answer: At first, I would probably feel frustrated or even a little anxious because I am used to having my phone with me all the time. It feels strange to be disconnected from friends and social media, even for a few hours. However, after a while, I think I would adjust and actually enjoy having fewer distractions. I could spend more time talking to friends face-to-face, studying more efficiently, or even discovering hobbies that don’t involve screens. 🏥Mental Health & Social Media🏥 6. Do you think social media has more positive effects or negative effects on people’s minds? Explain. Sample Answer: I think social media has both positive and negative effects, but personally, I believe the negatives are more serious. On the positive side, it allows people to connect with friends and family, share ideas, and even learn new skills. However, excessive use can lead to stress, anxiety, and distraction from important responsibilities like studying or working. Many people also compare themselves to others online, which can affect self-esteem. Overall, the negative impacts on mental health are significant if people don’t manage their usage carefully. 7. Why do you think people keep using apps even when they know it’s not good for them? Sample Answer: I think people keep using apps because they are designed to be addictive. Social media gives instant rewards, such as likes, comments, and notifications, which stimulate the brain and make users want more. Also, these apps are very accessible, so whenever someone feels bored, they can quickly open their phone. Even when people know that spending too much time online is harmful, the apps are designed to keep them engaged, so it’s very difficult to stop. 📱Business and Design of Apps📱 8. Why do you think social media apps are free to use? Sample Answer: Social media apps are free because the companies earn money from advertising rather than charging users directly. The more time people spend on the app, the more advertisements they see, which increases revenue for the company. So in a way, the user’s attention and time are the “product” that generates money. This is why apps are designed to be very engaging, and it explains why it can be hard to stop using them even when you know it’s unhealthy. 9. How do you think these companies make money? Sample Answer: They make money primarily through advertisements, which are shown to users while they browse the app. Companies pay the social media platforms to display their products to specific audiences. The apps try to keep people using them as long as possible because the longer someone stays, the more ads they will see. Some companies also sell additional services or premium features, but advertising is usually the main source of income. 💭Personal Reflection💭 10. If you reduced your social media use, what would you do with the extra time? Sample Answer: If I reduced my social media use, I think I would spend more time on hobbies like reading, exercising, or learning new skills. I could also use the time to talk to friends in person or work on personal projects that I usually don’t have time for. Reducing my screen time would help me feel more productive and less distracted, and I think it would improve my mental health as well. 11. What hobbies or activities could replace the time you usually spend online? Sample Answer: There are many activities that could replace screen time, such as playing sports, drawing, cooking, or learning a new language. Even simple things like taking walks or spending time with family can be very fulfilling. These activities help people develop skills and enjoy life in ways that social media often cannot provide. Personally, I would like to try painting or learning a musical instrument with the extra time. 12. Do you think you could delete your favorite app? Why or why not? Sample Answer: I think deleting my favorite app would be very difficult because I am used to checking it every day, and it’s part of how I communicate with friends. At the same time, I know that removing it could free up a lot of time for more productive activities. If I planned it carefully, maybe by gradually reducing usage first, I think it would be possible. It would probably be challenging at first, but eventually, I could adapt and even enjoy the extra free time.

🇧🇷 English → Portuguese (Brazil) Throughout my life, I have seen social media use increase. → Ao longo da minha vida, vi o uso das redes sociais aumentar. It affects me, my friends, and my family. → Isso afeta a mim, meus amigos e minha família. Many young people now spend a lot of time on their phones. → Muitos jovens agora passam muito tempo em seus celulares. Because of this, schools in Florida are trying to reduce phone use. → Por causa disso, escolas na Flórida estão tentando reduzir o uso de celulares. In my younger brother’s high school, students put their phones in a basket at the start of class. → No colégio do meu irmão mais novo, os alunos colocam os celulares em uma cesta no início da aula. They cannot use phones in the hallways. → Eles não podem usar celulares nos corredores. They can only use phones at lunch or after school. → Eles só podem usar celulares no almoço ou depois da escola. Some schools use stricter rules. → Algumas escolas usam regras mais rígidas. They lock phones in special bags until the end of the day. → Elas guardam os celulares em bolsas especiais até o fim do dia. There is a growing problem among young Americans called brainrot. → Existe um problema crescente entre jovens americanos chamado brainrot. Brainrot means the brain feels tired and unfocused. → Brainrot significa que o cérebro se sente cansado e sem foco. This happens when people spend too much time on screens. → Isso acontece quando as pessoas passam tempo demais nas telas. Many people scroll through social media for hours every day. → Muitas pessoas rolam as redes sociais por horas todos os dias. They watch a lot of content with little meaning. → Elas assistem a muito conteúdo com pouco significado. This can overstimulate the brain. → Isso pode superestimular o cérebro. Billions of people use social media. → Bilhões de pessoas usam redes sociais. On average, people spend more than two hours a day on these apps. → Em média, as pessoas passam mais de duas horas por dia nesses aplicativos. Young women aged 16 to 24 spend the most time. → Mulheres jovens de 16 a 24 anos passam mais tempo. They use social media for almost three hours each day. → Elas usam redes sociais por quase três horas por dia. One day may not seem important. → Um dia pode não parecer importante. Over a year, this time becomes more than one month. → Ao longo de um ano, esse tempo se torna mais de um mês. This time could be used better. → Esse tempo poderia ser usado melhor. People could study more. → As pessoas poderiam estudar mais. They could spend time with friends. → Elas poderiam passar tempo com amigos. They could develop hobbies. → Elas poderiam desenvolver hobbies. Instead, many people stay on their phones. → Em vez disso, muitas pessoas ficam no celular. This reduces time for useful activities. → Isso reduz o tempo para atividades úteis. Many people know that too much screen time is bad. → Muitas pessoas sabem que muito tempo de tela é ruim. They try to limit phone use. → Elas tentam limitar o uso do celular. Almost half of Gen Z use screen time limits. → Quase metade da Geração Z usa limites de tempo de tela. Even so, their screen time is still high. → Mesmo assim, o tempo de tela ainda é alto. This is because social media is addictive. → Isso acontece porque as redes sociais são viciantes. Social media apps are free to use. → Os aplicativos de redes sociais são gratuitos. Companies make money from ads. → As empresas ganham dinheiro com anúncios. The longer people stay on an app, the more ads they see. → Quanto mais tempo as pessoas ficam em um aplicativo, mais anúncios elas veem. Companies compete for people’s time. → As empresas competem pelo tempo das pessoas. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube want users to stay longer. → Aplicativos como TikTok, Instagram e YouTube querem que os usuários fiquem mais tempo. Social media uses our need to be social. → As redes sociais usam nossa necessidade de socializar. People follow friends and send messages and videos. → As pessoas seguem amigos e enviam mensagens e vídeos. The apps are easy to open at any time. → Os aplicativos são fáceis de abrir a qualquer momento. They help people feel less bored. → Eles ajudam as pessoas a se sentirem menos entediadas. Some videos are funny or exciting. → Alguns vídeos são engraçados ou empolgantes. This releases dopamine in the brain. → Isso libera dopamina no cérebro. People want to keep watching. → As pessoas querem continuar assistindo. TikTok is a clear example. → O TikTok é um exemplo claro. Videos are short. → Os vídeos são curtos. Users can quickly move to the next video. → Os usuários podem passar rapidamente para o próximo vídeo. Some videos are boring. → Alguns vídeos são entediantes. Some videos are very interesting. → Alguns vídeos são muito interessantes. People never know what comes next. → As pessoas nunca sabem o que vem a seguir. This keeps them watching. → Isso faz com que elas continuem assistindo. This system is similar to gambling. → Esse sistema é parecido com jogos de azar. It makes the app hard to stop using. → Isso torna o aplicativo difícil de parar de usar. This situation may feel hopeless. → Essa situação pode parecer sem esperança. These apps are designed to keep users active. → Esses aplicativos são projetados para manter os usuários ativos. However, there are solutions. → No entanto, existem soluções. People can set screen time limits on their phones. → As pessoas podem definir limites de tempo de tela em seus celulares. When the limit ends, they should stop using the app. → Quando o limite termina, elas devem parar de usar o aplicativo. Another option is to delete social media apps. → Outra opção é excluir aplicativos de redes sociais. At least, people can delete the apps they use the most. → Pelo menos, as pessoas podem excluir os aplicativos que mais usam. There are many better ways to spend time. → Existem muitas maneiras melhores de passar o tempo. Reducing screen time helps people find new interests. → Reduzir o tempo de tela ajuda as pessoas a encontrar novos interesses.

🇩🇪 English → German Throughout my life, I have seen social media use increase. → Im Laufe meines Lebens habe ich gesehen, dass die Nutzung sozialer Medien zugenommen hat. It affects me, my friends, and my family. → Das betrifft mich, meine Freunde und meine Familie. Many young people now spend a lot of time on their phones. → Viele junge Menschen verbringen heute viel Zeit an ihren Handys. Because of this, schools in Florida are trying to reduce phone use. → Deshalb versuchen Schulen in Florida, die Handynutzung zu reduzieren. In my younger brother’s high school, students put their phones in a basket at the start of class. → An der Schule meines jüngeren Bruders legen die Schüler ihre Handys zu Beginn des Unterrichts in einen Korb. They cannot use phones in the hallways. → Sie dürfen ihre Handys in den Fluren nicht benutzen. They can only use phones at lunch or after school. → Sie dürfen Handys nur in der Mittagspause oder nach der Schule benutzen. Some schools use stricter rules. → Einige Schulen verwenden strengere Regeln. They lock phones in special bags until the end of the day. → Sie schließen die Handys bis zum Ende des Tages in speziellen Taschen ein. There is a growing problem among young Americans called brainrot. → Unter jungen Amerikanern gibt es ein wachsendes Problem namens Brainrot. Brainrot means the brain feels tired and unfocused. → Brainrot bedeutet, dass sich das Gehirn müde und unkonzentriert anfühlt. This happens when people spend too much time on screens. → Das passiert, wenn Menschen zu viel Zeit vor Bildschirmen verbringen. Many people scroll through social media for hours every day. → Viele Menschen scrollen jeden Tag stundenlang durch soziale Medien. They watch a lot of content with little meaning. → Sie schauen viele Inhalte mit wenig Bedeutung an. This can overstimulate the brain. → Das kann das Gehirn überstimulieren. Billions of people use social media. → Milliarden Menschen nutzen soziale Medien. On average, people spend more than two hours a day on these apps. → Im Durchschnitt verbringen Menschen mehr als zwei Stunden pro Tag in diesen Apps. Young women aged 16 to 24 spend the most time. → Junge Frauen im Alter von 16 bis 24 Jahren verbringen die meiste Zeit. They use social media for almost three hours each day. → Sie nutzen soziale Medien fast drei Stunden pro Tag. One day may not seem important. → Ein Tag erscheint vielleicht nicht wichtig. Over a year, this time becomes more than one month. → Über ein Jahr wird diese Zeit zu mehr als einem Monat. This time could be used better. → Diese Zeit könnte besser genutzt werden. People could study more. → Menschen könnten mehr lernen. They could spend time with friends. → Sie könnten Zeit mit Freunden verbringen. They could develop hobbies. → Sie könnten Hobbys entwickeln. Instead, many people stay on their phones. → Stattdessen bleiben viele Menschen an ihren Handys. This reduces time for useful activities. → Das verringert die Zeit für nützliche Aktivitäten. Many people know that too much screen time is bad. → Viele Menschen wissen, dass zu viel Bildschirmzeit schlecht ist. They try to limit phone use. → Sie versuchen, die Handynutzung zu begrenzen. Almost half of Gen Z use screen time limits. → Fast die Hälfte der Generation Z nutzt Bildschirmzeit-Limits. Even so, their screen time is still high. → Trotzdem ist ihre Bildschirmzeit immer noch hoch. This is because social media is addictive. → Das liegt daran, dass soziale Medien süchtig machen. Social media apps are free to use. → Social-Media-Apps sind kostenlos nutzbar. Companies make money from ads. → Unternehmen verdienen Geld mit Werbung. The longer people stay on an app, the more ads they see. → Je länger Menschen in einer App bleiben, desto mehr Werbung sehen sie. Companies compete for people’s time. → Unternehmen konkurrieren um die Zeit der Menschen. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube want users to stay longer. → Apps wie TikTok, Instagram und YouTube wollen, dass Nutzer länger bleiben. Social media uses our need to be social. → Soziale Medien nutzen unser Bedürfnis nach sozialem Kontakt. People follow friends and send messages and videos. → Menschen folgen Freunden und senden Nachrichten und Videos. The apps are easy to open at any time. → Die Apps lassen sich jederzeit leicht öffnen. They help people feel less bored. → Sie helfen Menschen, sich weniger gelangweilt zu fühlen. Some videos are funny or exciting. → Manche Videos sind lustig oder spannend. This releases dopamine in the brain. → Das setzt Dopamin im Gehirn frei. People want to keep watching. → Menschen wollen weiter zuschauen. TikTok is a clear example. → TikTok ist ein klares Beispiel. Videos are short. → Die Videos sind kurz. Users can quickly move to the next video. → Nutzer können schnell zum nächsten Video wechseln. Some videos are boring. → Manche Videos sind langweilig. Some videos are very interesting. → Manche Videos sind sehr interessant. People never know what comes next. → Menschen wissen nie, was als Nächstes kommt. This keeps them watching. → Das hält sie beim Zuschauen. This system is similar to gambling. → Dieses System ist dem Glücksspiel ähnlich. It makes the app hard to stop using. → Es macht die App schwer aufzuhören zu benutzen. This situation may feel hopeless. → Diese Situation kann hoffnungslos wirken. These apps are designed to keep users active. → Diese Apps sind so gestaltet, dass sie Nutzer aktiv halten. However, there are solutions. → Es gibt jedoch Lösungen. People can set screen time limits on their phones. → Menschen können Bildschirmzeit-Limits auf ihren Handys einstellen. When the limit ends, they should stop using the app. → Wenn das Limit endet, sollten sie die App nicht weiter nutzen. Another option is to delete social media apps. → Eine weitere Möglichkeit ist, Social-Media-Apps zu löschen. At least, people can delete the apps they use the most. → Zumindest können Menschen die Apps löschen, die sie am meisten nutzen. There are many better ways to spend time. → Es gibt viele bessere Möglichkeiten, Zeit zu verbringen. Reducing screen time helps people find new interests. → Weniger Bildschirmzeit hilft Menschen, neue Interessen zu finden.

🇸🇦 English → Arabic (Modern Standard) Throughout my life, I have seen social media use increase. → طوال حياتي، رأيت استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي يزداد. It affects me, my friends, and my family. → هذا يؤثر عليّ وعلى أصدقائي وعائلتي. Many young people now spend a lot of time on their phones. → يقضي العديد من الشباب الآن وقتًا طويلًا على هواتفهم. Because of this, schools in Florida are trying to reduce phone use. → بسبب ذلك، تحاول المدارس في فلوريدا تقليل استخدام الهواتف. In my younger brother’s high school, students put their phones in a basket at the start of class. → في مدرسة أخي الأصغر الثانوية، يضع الطلاب هواتفهم في سلة في بداية الحصة. They cannot use phones in the hallways. → لا يمكنهم استخدام الهواتف في الممرات. They can only use phones at lunch or after school. → يمكنهم استخدام الهواتف فقط أثناء الغداء أو بعد المدرسة. Some schools use stricter rules. → تستخدم بعض المدارس قواعد أكثر صرامة. They lock phones in special bags until the end of the day. → يتم وضع الهواتف في حقائب خاصة حتى نهاية اليوم. There is a growing problem among young Americans called brainrot. → هناك مشكلة متزايدة بين الشباب الأمريكيين تُسمى برين روت. Brainrot means the brain feels tired and unfocused. → تعني برين روت أن الدماغ يشعر بالتعب وقلة التركيز. This happens when people spend too much time on screens. → يحدث هذا عندما يقضي الناس وقتًا طويلاً أمام الشاشات. Many people scroll through social media for hours every day. → يقوم كثير من الناس بالتمرير في وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي لساعات كل يوم. They watch a lot of content with little meaning. → يشاهدون الكثير من المحتوى قليل الفائدة. This can overstimulate the brain. → هذا يمكن أن يسبب فرط تحفيز للدماغ. Billions of people use social media. → يستخدم مليارات الأشخاص وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي. On average, people spend more than two hours a day on these apps. → في المتوسط، يقضي الناس أكثر من ساعتين يوميًا على هذه التطبيقات. Young women aged 16 to 24 spend the most time. → تقضي النساء الشابات من عمر 16 إلى 24 عامًا أطول وقت. They use social media for almost three hours each day. → يستخدمن وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي لما يقارب ثلاث ساعات يوميًا. One day may not seem important. → قد لا يبدو يوم واحد مهمًا. Over a year, this time becomes more than one month. → على مدار عام، يصبح هذا الوقت أكثر من شهر واحد. This time could be used better. → يمكن استخدام هذا الوقت بشكل أفضل. People could study more. → يمكن للناس الدراسة أكثر. They could spend time with friends. → يمكنهم قضاء وقت مع الأصدقاء. They could develop hobbies. → يمكنهم تطوير هوايات. Instead, many people stay on their phones. → بدلاً من ذلك، يبقى كثير من الناس على هواتفهم. This reduces time for useful activities. → هذا يقلل الوقت المخصص للأنشطة المفيدة. Many people know that too much screen time is bad. → يعرف الكثير من الناس أن وقت الشاشة الطويل سيئ. They try to limit phone use. → يحاولون تقليل استخدام الهاتف. Almost half of Gen Z use screen time limits. → يستخدم ما يقارب نصف جيل زد حدود وقت الشاشة. Even so, their screen time is still high. → ومع ذلك، لا يزال وقت الشاشة لديهم مرتفعًا. This is because social media is addictive. → وذلك لأن وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي تسبب الإدمان. Social media apps are free to use. → تطبيقات وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي مجانية الاستخدام. Companies make money from ads. → تحقق الشركات أرباحًا من الإعلانات. The longer people stay on an app, the more ads they see. → كلما بقي الناس وقتًا أطول في التطبيق، رأوا إعلانات أكثر. Companies compete for people’s time. → تتنافس الشركات على وقت الناس. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube want users to stay longer. → تريد تطبيقات مثل تيك توك وإنستغرام ويوتيوب أن يبقى المستخدمون وقتًا أطول. Social media uses our need to be social. → تستخدم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي حاجتنا للتواصل الاجتماعي. People follow friends and send messages and videos. → يتابع الناس الأصدقاء ويرسلون رسائل ومقاطع فيديو. The apps are easy to open at any time. → التطبيقات سهلة الفتح في أي وقت. They help people feel less bored. → تساعد الناس على الشعور بملل أقل. Some videos are funny or exciting. → بعض المقاطع مضحكة أو مثيرة. This releases dopamine in the brain. → هذا يطلق الدوبامين في الدماغ. People want to keep watching. → يرغب الناس في الاستمرار في المشاهدة. TikTok is a clear example. → تيك توك مثال واضح. Videos are short. → المقاطع قصيرة. Users can quickly move to the next video. → يمكن للمستخدمين الانتقال بسرعة إلى المقطع التالي. Some videos are boring. → بعض المقاطع مملة. Some videos are very interesting. → بعض المقاطع ممتعة جدًا. People never know what comes next. → لا يعرف الناس ما سيأتي بعد ذلك. This keeps them watching. → هذا يجعلهم يستمرون في المشاهدة. This system is similar to gambling. → هذا النظام يشبه القمار. It makes the app hard to stop using. → يجعل هذا التطبيق صعب التوقف عن استخدامه. This situation may feel hopeless. → قد تبدو هذه الحالة بلا أمل. These apps are designed to keep users active. → تم تصميم هذه التطبيقات لإبقاء المستخدمين نشطين. However, there are solutions. → ومع ذلك، توجد حلول. People can set screen time limits on their phones. → يمكن للناس تعيين حدود لوقت الشاشة على هواتفهم. When the limit ends, they should stop using the app. → عندما ينتهي الحد، يجب عليهم التوقف عن استخدام التطبيق. Another option is to delete social media apps. → خيار آخر هو حذف تطبيقات التواصل الاجتماعي. At least, people can delete the apps they use the most. → على الأقل، يمكن للناس حذف التطبيقات التي يستخدمونها أكثر. There are many better ways to spend time. → توجد طرق أفضل كثيرة لقضاء الوقت. Reducing screen time helps people find new interests. → تقليل وقت الشاشة يساعد الناس على اكتشاف اهتمامات جديدة.

🇮🇩 ENGLISH → BAHASA INDONESIA Throughout my life, I have seen social media use increase. → Sepanjang hidup saya, saya telah melihat penggunaan media sosial meningkat. It affects me, my friends, and my family. → Hal ini memengaruhi saya, teman-teman saya, dan keluarga saya. Many young people now spend a lot of time on their phones. → Banyak anak muda sekarang menghabiskan banyak waktu di ponsel mereka. Because of this, schools in Florida are trying to reduce phone use. → Karena hal ini, sekolah-sekolah di Florida mencoba mengurangi penggunaan ponsel. In my younger brother’s high school, students put their phones in a basket at the start of class. → Di sekolah menengah adik laki-laki saya, siswa meletakkan ponsel mereka di keranjang saat pelajaran dimulai. They cannot use phones in the hallways. → Mereka tidak boleh menggunakan ponsel di lorong sekolah. They can only use phones at lunch or after school. → Mereka hanya boleh menggunakan ponsel saat makan siang atau setelah sekolah. Some schools use stricter rules. → Beberapa sekolah menggunakan aturan yang lebih ketat. They lock phones in special bags until the end of the day. → Mereka menyimpan ponsel di tas khusus sampai akhir hari. There is a growing problem among young Americans called brainrot. → Ada masalah yang semakin besar di kalangan anak muda Amerika yang disebut brainrot. Brainrot means the brain feels tired and unfocused. → Brainrot berarti otak terasa lelah dan tidak fokus. This happens when people spend too much time on screens. → Hal ini terjadi ketika orang menghabiskan terlalu banyak waktu di depan layar. Many people scroll through social media for hours every day. → Banyak orang menggulir media sosial selama berjam-jam setiap hari. They watch a lot of content with little meaning. → Mereka menonton banyak konten yang kurang bermakna. This can overstimulate the brain. → Hal ini dapat membuat otak terlalu terstimulasi. Billions of people use social media. → Miliaran orang menggunakan media sosial. On average, people spend more than two hours a day on these apps. → Rata-rata, orang menghabiskan lebih dari dua jam per hari di aplikasi ini. Young women aged 16 to 24 spend the most time. → Perempuan muda berusia 16 hingga 24 tahun menghabiskan waktu paling banyak. They use social media for almost three hours each day. → Mereka menggunakan media sosial hampir tiga jam setiap hari. One day may not seem important. → Satu hari mungkin tidak terlihat penting. Over a year, this time becomes more than one month. → Dalam satu tahun, waktu ini menjadi lebih dari satu bulan. This time could be used better. → Waktu ini bisa digunakan dengan lebih baik. People could study more. → Orang bisa belajar lebih banyak. They could spend time with friends. → Mereka bisa menghabiskan waktu bersama teman. They could develop hobbies. → Mereka bisa mengembangkan hobi. Instead, many people stay on their phones. → Sebaliknya, banyak orang tetap menggunakan ponsel mereka. This reduces time for useful activities. → Hal ini mengurangi waktu untuk kegiatan yang bermanfaat. Many people know that too much screen time is bad. → Banyak orang tahu bahwa terlalu banyak waktu layar itu buruk. They try to limit phone use. → Mereka mencoba membatasi penggunaan ponsel. Almost half of Gen Z use screen time limits. → Hampir setengah dari Generasi Z menggunakan batas waktu layar. Even so, their screen time is still high. → Meski begitu, waktu layar mereka masih tinggi. This is because social media is addictive. → Hal ini karena media sosial bersifat adiktif. Social media apps are free to use. → Aplikasi media sosial dapat digunakan secara gratis. Companies make money from ads. → Perusahaan menghasilkan uang dari iklan. The longer people stay on an app, the more ads they see. → Semakin lama orang berada di aplikasi, semakin banyak iklan yang mereka lihat. Companies compete for people’s time. → Perusahaan bersaing untuk mendapatkan waktu orang. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube want users to stay longer. → Aplikasi seperti TikTok, Instagram, dan YouTube ingin pengguna bertahan lebih lama. Social media uses our need to be social. → Media sosial memanfaatkan kebutuhan kita untuk bersosialisasi. People follow friends and send messages and videos. → Orang mengikuti teman dan mengirim pesan serta video. The apps are easy to open at any time. → Aplikasi mudah dibuka kapan saja. They help people feel less bored. → Aplikasi ini membantu orang merasa kurang bosan. Some videos are funny or exciting. → Beberapa video lucu atau menarik. This releases dopamine in the brain. → Hal ini melepaskan dopamin di otak. People want to keep watching. → Orang ingin terus menonton. TikTok is a clear example. → TikTok adalah contoh yang jelas. Videos are short. → Video-videonya pendek. Users can quickly move to the next video. → Pengguna dapat dengan cepat berpindah ke video berikutnya. Some videos are boring. → Beberapa video membosankan. Some videos are very interesting. → Beberapa video sangat menarik. People never know what comes next. → Orang tidak pernah tahu apa yang akan muncul selanjutnya. This keeps them watching. → Hal ini membuat mereka terus menonton. This system is similar to gambling. → Sistem ini mirip dengan perjudian. It makes the app hard to stop using. → Sistem ini membuat aplikasi sulit untuk berhenti digunakan. This situation may feel hopeless. → Situasi ini mungkin terasa tanpa harapan. These apps are designed to keep users active. → Aplikasi ini dirancang untuk membuat pengguna tetap aktif. However, there are solutions. → Namun, ada solusi. People can set screen time limits on their phones. → Orang dapat mengatur batas waktu layar di ponsel mereka. When the limit ends, they should stop using the app. → Ketika batas waktu berakhir, mereka harus berhenti menggunakan aplikasi tersebut. Another option is to delete social media apps. → Pilihan lain adalah menghapus aplikasi media sosial. At least, people can delete the apps they use the most. → Setidaknya, orang dapat menghapus aplikasi yang paling sering mereka gunakan. There are many better ways to spend time. → Ada banyak cara yang lebih baik untuk menghabiskan waktu. Reducing screen time helps people find new interests. → Mengurangi waktu layar membantu orang menemukan minat baru.

🇷🇺 English → Russian Throughout my life, I have seen social media use increase. → На протяжении всей моей жизни я видел рост использования социальных сетей. It affects me, my friends, and my family. → Это влияет на меня, моих друзей и мою семью. Many young people now spend a lot of time on their phones. → Многие молодые люди сейчас проводят много времени в своих телефонах. Because of this, schools in Florida are trying to reduce phone use. → Из-за этого школы во Флориде пытаются сократить использование телефонов. In my younger brother’s high school, students put their phones in a basket at the start of class. → В школе моего младшего брата ученики кладут телефоны в корзину в начале урока. They cannot use phones in the hallways. → Им нельзя пользоваться телефонами в коридорах. They can only use phones at lunch or after school. → Они могут пользоваться телефонами только во время обеда или после школы. Some schools use stricter rules. → Некоторые школы используют более строгие правила. They lock phones in special bags until the end of the day. → Они помещают телефоны в специальные сумки до конца дня. There is a growing problem among young Americans called brainrot. → Среди молодых американцев растёт проблема, называемая брейнрот. Brainrot means the brain feels tired and unfocused. → Брейнрот означает, что мозг чувствует усталость и потерю концентрации. This happens when people spend too much time on screens. → Это происходит, когда люди проводят слишком много времени за экранами. Many people scroll through social media for hours every day. → Многие люди листают социальные сети часами каждый день. They watch a lot of content with little meaning. → Они смотрят много контента с небольшим смыслом. This can overstimulate the brain. → Это может перегружать мозг. Billions of people use social media. → Миллиарды людей используют социальные сети. On average, people spend more than two hours a day on these apps. → В среднем люди проводят более двух часов в день в этих приложениях. Young women aged 16 to 24 spend the most time. → Молодые женщины в возрасте от 16 до 24 лет проводят больше всего времени. They use social media for almost three hours each day. → Они используют социальные сети почти три часа каждый день. One day may not seem important. → Один день может казаться неважным. Over a year, this time becomes more than one month. → За год это время становится больше одного месяца. This time could be used better. → Это время можно использовать лучше. People could study more. → Люди могли бы больше учиться. They could spend time with friends. → Они могли бы проводить время с друзьями. They could develop hobbies. → Они могли бы развивать хобби. Instead, many people stay on their phones. → Вместо этого многие люди остаются в своих телефонах. This reduces time for useful activities. → Это сокращает время для полезных занятий. Many people know that too much screen time is bad. → Многие люди знают, что слишком много экранного времени вредно. They try to limit phone use. → Они пытаются ограничить использование телефона. Almost half of Gen Z use screen time limits. → Почти половина поколения Z использует ограничения экранного времени. Even so, their screen time is still high. → Несмотря на это, их экранное время всё ещё высокое. This is because social media is addictive. → Это потому, что социальные сети вызывают зависимость. Social media apps are free to use. → Приложения социальных сетей бесплатны. Companies make money from ads. → Компании зарабатывают деньги на рекламе. The longer people stay on an app, the more ads they see. → Чем дольше люди остаются в приложении, тем больше рекламы они видят. Companies compete for people’s time. → Компании конкурируют за время людей. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube want users to stay longer. → Приложения, такие как TikTok, Instagram и YouTube, хотят, чтобы пользователи оставались дольше. Social media uses our need to be social. → Социальные сети используют нашу потребность в общении. People follow friends and send messages and videos. → Люди подписываются на друзей и отправляют сообщения и видео. The apps are easy to open at any time. → Приложения легко открыть в любое время. They help people feel less bored. → Они помогают людям чувствовать себя менее скучающими. Some videos are funny or exciting. → Некоторые видео смешные или захватывающие. This releases dopamine in the brain. → Это высвобождает дофамин в мозге. People want to keep watching. → Люди хотят продолжать смотреть. TikTok is a clear example. → TikTok — яркий пример. Videos are short. → Видео короткие. Users can quickly move to the next video. → Пользователи могут быстро перейти к следующему видео. Some videos are boring. → Некоторые видео скучные. Some videos are very interesting. → Некоторые видео очень интересные. People never know what comes next. → Люди никогда не знают, что будет дальше. This keeps them watching. → Это заставляет их продолжать смотреть. This system is similar to gambling. → Эта система похожа на азартные игры. It makes the app hard to stop using. → Это делает приложение трудным для прекращения использования. This situation may feel hopeless. → Эта ситуация может казаться безнадёжной. These apps are designed to keep users active. → Эти приложения разработаны, чтобы удерживать пользователей активными. However, there are solutions. → Однако существуют решения. People can set screen time limits on their phones. → Люди могут установить ограничения экранного времени на своих телефонах. When the limit ends, they should stop using the app. → Когда лимит заканчивается, им следует прекратить использование приложения. Another option is to delete social media apps. → Другой вариант — удалить приложения социальных сетей. At least, people can delete the apps they use the most. → По крайней мере, люди могут удалить приложения, которые они используют чаще всего. There are many better ways to spend time. → Существует много лучших способов проводить время. Reducing screen time helps people find new interests. → Сокращение экранного времени помогает людям находить новые интересы.

🇲🇽 ENGLISH → SPANISH (MEXICO) Throughout my life, I have seen social media use increase. → A lo largo de mi vida, he visto aumentar el uso de las redes sociales. It affects me, my friends, and my family. → Esto me afecta a mí, a mis amigos y a mi familia. Many young people now spend a lot of time on their phones. → Muchos jóvenes ahora pasan mucho tiempo en sus teléfonos. Because of this, schools in Florida are trying to reduce phone use. → Por esta razón, las escuelas en Florida están tratando de reducir el uso de teléfonos. In my younger brother’s high school, students put their phones in a basket at the start of class. → En la preparatoria de mi hermano menor, los estudiantes ponen sus teléfonos en una canasta al inicio de la clase. They cannot use phones in the hallways. → No pueden usar teléfonos en los pasillos. They can only use phones at lunch or after school. → Solo pueden usar los teléfonos durante el almuerzo o después de la escuela. Some schools use stricter rules. → Algunas escuelas usan reglas más estrictas. They lock phones in special bags until the end of the day. → Guardan los teléfonos en bolsas especiales hasta el final del día. There is a growing problem among young Americans called brainrot. → Existe un problema creciente entre los jóvenes estadounidenses llamado brainrot. Brainrot means the brain feels tired and unfocused. → Brainrot significa que el cerebro se siente cansado y sin concentración. This happens when people spend too much time on screens. → Esto sucede cuando las personas pasan demasiado tiempo frente a las pantallas. Many people scroll through social media for hours every day. → Muchas personas pasan horas todos los días usando redes sociales. They watch a lot of content with little meaning. → Ven mucho contenido con poco significado. This can overstimulate the brain. → Esto puede sobreestimular el cerebro. Billions of people use social media. → Miles de millones de personas usan redes sociales. On average, people spend more than two hours a day on these apps. → En promedio, las personas pasan más de dos horas al día en estas aplicaciones. Young women aged 16 to 24 spend the most time. → Las mujeres jóvenes de 16 a 24 años pasan más tiempo. They use social media for almost three hours each day. → Usan redes sociales casi tres horas al día. One day may not seem important. → Un día puede no parecer importante. Over a year, this time becomes more than one month. → En un año, este tiempo se convierte en más de un mes. This time could be used better. → Este tiempo podría usarse mejor. People could study more. → Las personas podrían estudiar más. They could spend time with friends. → Podrían pasar tiempo con amigos. They could develop hobbies. → Podrían desarrollar pasatiempos. Instead, many people stay on their phones. → En lugar de eso, muchas personas permanecen en sus teléfonos. This reduces time for useful activities. → Esto reduce el tiempo para actividades útiles. Many people know that too much screen time is bad. → Muchas personas saben que demasiado tiempo frente a la pantalla es malo. They try to limit phone use. → Intentan limitar el uso del teléfono. Almost half of Gen Z use screen time limits. → Casi la mitad de la Generación Z usa límites de tiempo de pantalla. Even so, their screen time is still high. → Aun así, su tiempo de pantalla sigue siendo alto. This is because social media is addictive. → Esto se debe a que las redes sociales son adictivas. Social media apps are free to use. → Las aplicaciones de redes sociales son gratuitas. Companies make money from ads. → Las empresas ganan dinero con anuncios. The longer people stay on an app, the more ads they see. → Cuanto más tiempo pasan las personas en una aplicación, más anuncios ven. Companies compete for people’s time. → Las empresas compiten por el tiempo de las personas. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube want users to stay longer. → Aplicaciones como TikTok, Instagram y YouTube quieren que los usuarios permanezcan más tiempo. Social media uses our need to be social. → Las redes sociales usan nuestra necesidad de ser sociales. People follow friends and send messages and videos. → Las personas siguen a sus amigos y envían mensajes y videos. The apps are easy to open at any time. → Las aplicaciones son fáciles de abrir en cualquier momento. They help people feel less bored. → Ayudan a las personas a sentirse menos aburridas. Some videos are funny or exciting. → Algunos videos son divertidos o emocionantes. This releases dopamine in the brain. → Esto libera dopamina en el cerebro. People want to keep watching. → Las personas quieren seguir viendo. TikTok is a clear example. → TikTok es un ejemplo claro. Videos are short. → Los videos son cortos. Users can quickly move to the next video. → Los usuarios pueden pasar rápidamente al siguiente video. Some videos are boring. → Algunos videos son aburridos. Some videos are very interesting. → Algunos videos son muy interesantes. People never know what comes next. → Las personas nunca saben qué viene después. This keeps them watching. → Esto hace que sigan viendo. This system is similar to gambling. → Este sistema es similar a los juegos de azar. It makes the app hard to stop using. → Hace que la aplicación sea difícil de dejar de usar. This situation may feel hopeless. → Esta situación puede parecer sin esperanza. These apps are designed to keep users active. → Estas aplicaciones están diseñadas para mantener activos a los usuarios. However, there are solutions. → Sin embargo, hay soluciones. People can set screen time limits on their phones. → Las personas pueden establecer límites de tiempo de pantalla en sus teléfonos. When the limit ends, they should stop using the app. → Cuando el límite termina, deberían dejar de usar la aplicación. Another option is to delete social media apps. → Otra opción es eliminar las aplicaciones de redes sociales. At least, people can delete the apps they use the most. → Al menos, las personas pueden eliminar las aplicaciones que más usan. There are many better ways to spend time. → Hay muchas mejores formas de pasar el tiempo. Reducing screen time helps people find new interests. → Reducir el tiempo de pantalla ayuda a las personas a encontrar nuevos intereses.