What to Know About the ‘Dead Internet’ Theory—and Why It’s Spreading

Sam Altman’s comment that the internet could be “dead” echoes a once-fringe theory that bots, not humans, are now shaping the ...
Computerworld

Meta puts the ‘Dead Internet Theory’ into practice

The company's plans to host millions or billions of fake AI-powered users are being rejected by real users. Don't follow Meta's bad example. Meta’s mission statement is to “build the future of human ...
Yahoo

What is the dead internet theory?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This theory first appeared to surface on the Agora Road's Macintosh Cafe forum in 2021, when a user by the name of ...
Computerworld

It’s time to push back against the AI internet

Everyone should be clamoring for tools and features that block AI content. And for content companies, blocking AI slop is your new Job One. The Dead Internet Theory is a false conspiracy theory. But ...
YourTango

The Dead Internet Theory: If You’re Suddenly Repulsed By Social Media, This May Be Why

Social media is obviously one of the most popular things in the world. But, if you’ve been feeling a little differently about it lately, you’re not alone. With the rise of AI, it’s hard to tell what’s ...
Futurism

Creepy Conspiracy Theory Claims the Internet “Died” Years Ago

In between the anti-vaccine and flat Earth diatriabes, conspiracy theorists occasionally come up with interesting and provocative ideas. A good example of a recent one is the “Dead Internet Theory.” ...
THE WEEK

What is the dead internet theory?

How can you really know who on the internet is real and who is not? That is the basis of what is known as the dead internet theory, a "joke-cum-conspiracy that says if you're reading these words ...