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Mastodon user decries AI-generated content and anti-bot measures ruining the internet

A Mastodon user expressed frustration with the current state of the internet, lamenting that AI-generated content and excessive anti-bot measures have degraded the online search experience. The user feels that the internet's original positive aspects are now "completely fucked" due to the prevalence of low-quality AI summaries and intrusive security protocols that hinder access to information. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion on a social media platform about the perceived negative impact of AI on the internet.

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Mastodon user decries AI-generated content and anti-bot measures ruining the internet

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

    Well, I think I can say that everything that was good about the # internet is completely fucked as of today. The most basic activity of trying to # search for i

    Well, I think I can say that everything that was good about the # internet is completely fucked as of today. The most basic activity of trying to # search for information online now results in either (a) finding an incomprehensible bullshit # LLM # AI generated # slop summary of …