Do you believe in the Dead Internet Theory?

ComputerWorld.com reported that “…the Dead Internet Theory holds that secret cabals of all-powerful government or corporate conspirators use bots and AI-generated content to replace humans on the internet. The goal: to manipulate public perception, control narratives, and influence the public’s behavior.” The September 26, 2025 article entitled " It’s time to push back against the AI internet” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4063408/its-time-to-push-back-against-the-ai-internet.html) included these comments:

A central tenet of the theory is that most online content is generated by bots and AI, not people. 

The false part is the conspiracy. The true part is that most internet content is indeed bots and AI. 

Midway through 2025, roughly 74% of newly created content online was generated with the help of AI or bots, according to several large-scale studies. Only about one-quarter of online content is created by people without AI assistance.

And the rate of change is rising fast. By the end of the year, more than 90% of all content will be AI-generated, according to some predictions. 

The Dead Internet Theory isn’t true. But it might as well be true. To quote the late comedian George Carlin: “You don’t need a formal conspiracy when interests converge.” And in Silicon Valley, the interests are definitely converging. 

What do think about the Dean Internet Theory?