What is the Dead Internet Theory?

The Dead Internet Theory claims that most of the internet is already fake — generated by bots and AI, with real humans just passing through.

Is there proof? Sort of. Studies suggest a huge chunk of web traffic, social media posts, and even product reviews are automated. But the ‘theory’ goes further: it suggests the internet is mostly dead, and we’re living in a simulation of human interaction.

Probably exaggerated. But not entirely wrong either.