The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web.
The “dead internet theory” has an explanation: AI and bot-generated content has surpassed the human-generated internet. But where did this idea come from, and does it have any basis in reality?
(Yes it most certainly does.)
"What is the dead internet theory?
The dead internet theory essentially claims that activity and content on the internet, including social media accounts, are predominantly being created and automated by artificial intelligence agents."
"These agents can rapidly create posts alongside AI-generated images designed to farm engagement (clicks, likes, comments) on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok."
"But the dead internet theory goes even further. Many of the accounts that engage with such content also appear to be managed by artificial intelligence agents. This creates a vicious cycle of artificial engagement, one that has no clear agenda and no longer involves humans at all."
Oh its got an agenda alright:
Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered:
“Watch out that no one deceives you."
Deception
is the agenda.)
"This means that out there, an army of accounts is being created. Accounts with high follower counts which could be deployed by those with the highest bid.
This is critically important, as social media is now the primary news source for many users around the world. In Australia, 46% of 18 to 24-year-olds nominated social media as their main source of news last year. This is up from 28% in 2022, taking over from traditional outlets such as radio and TV."
"Bot-fuelled disinformation
Already, there is strong evidence social media is being manipulated by these inflated bots to sway public opinion with disinformation – and it’s been happening for years.
(Its a pretty clear agenda if you ask me.)
"In 2018, a study analysed 14 million tweets over a ten-month period in 2016 and 2017. It found bots on social media were significantly involved in disseminating articles from unreliable sources. Accounts with high numbers of followers were legitimising misinformation and disinformation, leading real users to believe, engage and reshare bot-posted content."
(Thats your agenda yo.)
"The dead internet theory is not really claiming that most of your personal interactions on the internet are fake."
(Yeah, I wouldn't go with that
train of thought if I was you.)
"It is, however, an interesting lens through which to view the internet. That it is no longer for humans, by humans – this is the sense in which the internet we knew and loved is “dead”.
"Any interaction, trend, and especially “overall sentiment” could very well be synthetic. Designed to slightly change the way in which you perceive the world."
Slightly change?
Professor Hinton?
Its (AI) already controlling
what media is consumed.
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