Dead internet theory The dead ☠️ Internet theory 💀 is an online conspiracy theory that asserts...

SW-User

I don't know about mainly but I definitely think AI is being used to manipulating us.

OctoberEyes · 26-30, M

I can definitely believe this to a degree, especially on social media. I think everyone is doing it, not just the US. Russia especially.

Twitter is maybe 50% bots splurging out utter nonsense. Half the time I honestly don’t know if I’m interacting with a bot or a human.

I think it’s ultimately a new kind of information warfare. Instead of fighting adversaries on a battlefield, let’s influence the general populous to create disorder and infighting.

JustNik · 51-55, F

We’ve always been manipulated. We’re fed information to steer our beliefs and behavior and it has always worked because we either don’t think to educate ourselves or simply prefer what we’re fed to whatever reality might be. That’s been a running theme through history, and the internet’s just the latest and greatest tool. I don’t think algorithms are steered by one entity but rather multiple getting wealthy or more powerful off our hatred, outrage, and division. The masses are addicted. If we turned off the faucet, we’d be a lot less thirsty. We’re only manipulated because we let them.

InstructHer · 56-60, M

That could well apply to a great deal of social media. But the internet is far more than that.

Classified · M

Could be a part of truth in it, but are bots developed enough for that already? 🤔

I think they swayed a lot already and have manipulated people do a part of the manipulation.

PinkRose23 · 22-25, F

First time hearing this. I know some sites seem dead but the whole net?

SooperSarah

I've read that most internet traffic is bot traffic, as in computer talking to computer. I hadn't heard about extending to social media and stuffs though

FreestyleArt · 31-35, M

We will all give up the internet. There's no point of talking to robots created by different creators with different view points of whatever it may be.

Ferric67 · M

Noted
Interesting conspiracy theory

It's why I'm not too keen on having much existence online
At least here, I'm anonymous and a fly on the wall

darkmere1983 · 46-50, M

i could believe that, what with all the bots and fake profiles online now, i hate it, the early to mid 2000s was the internet heydays.

Rolexeo · 26-30, M

I don't think we have the tech to pull it off. But tbf people are definitely more npc-like on the internet than irl

trollslayer · 46-50, M

I know the number of clearly AI generated results I get from a google search is quite high.

BritishFailedAesthetic · M

With big tech censorship and how radically internet comments have changed, etc. This one seems plausible.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

It's not resulting in a more open and peaceful society. It's DEFINITELY storming out real humans.

calicuz · 56-60, M

As far as I'm concerned, you're all bots, and i toy with you daily. 😎

SW-User

to be honest i never really thought about it.

SW-User

Are you a bot trying to throw us off? 🤔

Muthafukajones · 46-50, M

Seems possible

Lostpoet · M

🥺Or it just might be me

HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M

i don't buy it