2025 words of the year: Is the internet losing its soul?

The words of the year for 2025 are officially out, and they are… a bit depressing. From “rage bait” to “slop,” the experts say our online world has shifted from seeking meaning to just chasing signals. What was your word of the year?

  • Rage Bait: Content designed just to annoy me.
  • Slop: Low-quality, AI-generated filler.
  • Parasocial: Feeling “connected” to people who don’t know I exist.
  • 67 / Vibe Coding: Trends that feel like an inside joke I’m not part of.
  • Other: Leave yours in the thread below.
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