r/DeadInternetTheory↗
The Dead Internet Theory suggests that most online content is now generated by bots and algorithms to manipulate human activity and perceptions. It is believed that since 2016-2017, bots have displaced real users, with possible involvement from governments or corporations in controlling online narratives.
68k subscribers235 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)201 authors / mosince 2021
r/DeadInternetTheory has 68k members (+86% over the last 12 months). It gets about 235 posts a month from 201 people. Top topics: Bot Warfare, Bots & Automation and Bot Debates & Discussions.
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Topics and brands on r/DeadInternetTheory
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Bot Warfare3.4%
- Bots & Automation2.6%
- Bot Debates & Discussions1.5%
- Bot Issues1.0%
- AI Behavior Issues0.8%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- TikTok
- Presearch
- Substack
- 404media
- Business Insider
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