Who Are You Really Talking to Online? The Dead Internet Theory Explained
Quick Links Ever get the feeling you’re not talking to a human online or that the “people” responding to a social media post aren’t of this world? You’re not alone. It’s all part of the “dead internet theory,” where the vibrant and rich online world we know and love has been replaced with automated bots, algorithms, and manipulated content—with no human traces to be found. If you’re even slightly familiar with social media and other online forums, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in generic responses flooding responses to any post....