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Bots increasingly replace humans online, fueling 'Dead Internet Theory'

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The internet, originally conceived with the assumption of human users, is rapidly shifting as bots become increasingly prevalent. This trend, often referred to as the "Dead Internet Theory," suggests a future where distinguishing between human and AI interaction online will become increasingly difficult. AI

IMPACT The increasing prevalence of bots online may challenge human interaction and trust in digital spaces.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the 'Dead Internet Theory' and the prevalence of bots, which is a speculative and opinion-based topic rather than a concrete event.

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Bots increasingly replace humans online, fueling 'Dead Internet Theory'

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “The internet as a whole was created with this very basic notion that there’s a human being on the other side of the computer screen, and that notion is very ra

    “The internet as a whole was created with this very basic notion that there’s a human being on the other side of the computer screen, and that notion is very rapidly being replaced.” You're a bot. I'm a bit. Everybody's a bot. 🤖 # DeadInternetTheory # Online # RiseOfTheMachines #…

    LINKS cnbc.com/…/ai-bots-humans-internet.html

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