Did you see that video of bunnies jumping on a trampoline that went viral on the internet last week? Of course you did. It was cute. It was funny… It was also fake. Turns out, that mega-popular clip ...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote a tweet about the dead internet theory and was instantly informed that he was part of the problem. What is the theory, and how does it hold up in 2025? ByDani Di Placido, ...
What if the internet as you know it—teeming with human creativity, genuine conversations, and authentic connections—was already gone? Bold as it sounds, the Dead Internet Theory suggests that much of ...
Social media is obviously one of the most popular things in the world. But, if you’ve been feeling a little differently about it lately, you’re not alone. With the rise of AI, it’s hard to tell what’s ...
Dead Internet Theory originated on the fringes of the internet as a mix of conspiracy and satire about the rise of automation and digital manipulation. The theory suggests that most activity online is ...
Exactly three years ago today, Elon Musk tweeted that 90 percent of his tweet replies on what was then called Twitter were bot accounts. His insistence that Twitter was essentially one large bot farm ...
Trisha Jandoc is a writer at CNET, covering broadband, emerging technology, digital equity, and consumer reviews. Originally from the Philippines and based in New York City, she holds a bachelor's ...