Dead Internet Theory
Is the internet mostly fake now?
4.1 (31)
64 mins
Uncover the conspiracy theory behind the internet being 'dead' and why it has gained attention. Explore how the theory suggests that much of today’s internet is dominated by automated content and bots rather than real human interaction.
Ep 1:
Falling Into the Dead Internet
A late-night rabbit hole leads host Ryan Martin into bot armies, fake experts, and the unsettling origins of dead internet theory—where nothing online is quite what it seems.
Ep 2:
How Five Companies Ate the Web
Five tech giants swallowed the open web, building walled gardens perfect for bots to thrive—and AI influencers like April Isabella are convincing millions they're real.
Discussions (5)
Tad
Level 9 · 4 mo agoEgon is a known fraudster.
Murray
Level 3 · 4 mo agoi did some digging and the dead internet theory actually started on 4chan way before that 2021 post.
Warwick
Level 6 · 4 mo agoI run a tech site and the bot traffic is relentless. Most comments are just LLM generated garbage trying to build links. That 2016 tipping point is real.
