The Dead Internet Theory Explained
Is the internet really dead? What does it even mean for the internet to die?
If you've asked these questions or heard them before, you might have come across some questionable Reddit or 4chan circles. The reason I say this is that these questions are often linked to a conspiracy theory known as the “Dead Internet Theory”.
Dead Internet Theory is a conspiracy theory that suggests that much of the internet now is comprised of bot activity. Now since this is a conspiracy theory, that’s not all there is to it. There are two components of this theory. The first (and in my opinion sane) one is the assertion that the internet is now filled with bot-generated content, contributing more than humans. This means your average interaction online is more likely with bots than with humans.
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