It's kinda exciting. The social media status quo has its upsides but a lot of downsides. I'm hopeful that the change will be good. We'll have to figure out a way to authenticate the people we're talking to, which will encourage tighter-knit communities.

Dead Internet is a product now, why aren't you monetizing it yet?

I would argue SEO should already be considered dead internet theory. Most of it is not intended to do anything but convince Google.

A dentist buying freelance articles from a guy off Upwork is not intending to communicate anymore than this guy generating articles is.

Only if we allow it to happen. It is time for the Empire of common man and woman to strike back against AI slop and companies that promote it - such as microslop.

Great point! At this point the Dead Internet Theory isn't a conspiracy – it's a roadmap. It's worth noting he distinction between "authentic" and "synthetic" online spaces is eroding faster than most people realize – that's a genuinely important conversation to be have.

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