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Nederlands(NL) HET INTERNET IS DOOD 🤖 Wat in 2021 begon als een complottheorie (de Dead Internet Theory), krijgt een interessante wending. Volgens het Bad Bot Report 2026 is i

Over half of internet traffic now AI-generated, report finds

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The Dead Internet Theory, which began as a conspiracy in 2021, is gaining traction as a new report indicates that over 53% of internet traffic now originates from bots and AI agents. This surge in automated activity, including AI-generated content and fake accounts, makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish between genuine and artificial information. The situation prompts a discussion about the need for a new, more open, public, and accessible internet. AI

IMPACT The increasing prevalence of AI-generated content and bots threatens the authenticity of online information, potentially necessitating a shift towards more open and verifiable internet structures.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a report and its implications, framed as commentary on the state of the internet.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · [email protected] ·

    THE INTERNET IS DEAD 🤖 What began in 2021 as a conspiracy theory (the Dead Internet Theory) is taking an interesting turn. According to the Bad Bot Report 2026, i

    HET INTERNET IS DOOD 🤖 Wat in 2021 begon als een complottheorie (de Dead Internet Theory), krijgt een interessante wending. Volgens het Bad Bot Report 2026 is inmiddels meer dan 53% van het webverkeer afkomstig van bots en AI-agenten. Voor @ rtlnieuws legde ik uit wat dit beteken…

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