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Fears grow that the 'dead internet theory' is becoming reality

Original: People are concerned the 'dead internet theory' is finally coming true

People online are voicing concern that the 'dead internet theory' — the idea that most online content is now generated by bots and AI rather than real humans — is finally coming true. The discussion reflects growing unease about the spread of AI-generated articles, images and social media accounts, and how hard it has become to tell genuine human activity apart from automated content.

Why now: Rapid growth of AI-generated content online has renewed worries that human activity on the internet is being crowded out.

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