The Dead Internet Theory
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Imagine the internet as a huge playground where everyone used to play and talk to each other. The “Dead Internet Theory” suggests that most of the people on this playground are now actually robots, not real humans. These robots (bots) are controlled by big companies or governments to make it look like lots of people are still there, but in reality, most of the interactions are fake.
So, when you think you’re talking to someone online or reading a comment, it might actually be a bot trying to influence what you think or keep you engaged. The theory isn’t proven, but it’s a way some people explain why the internet can sometimes feel less genuine or more controlled than it used to.
The theory certainly seems plausible though considering that everything except this sentence was generated by ChatGPT.
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