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The Dead Internet Theory claims most online content is now AI-generated bots — and a Reddit argument about a NASA plane video is the perfect case study in why no one can agree on what's real anymore.
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Theory Briefing
- A Reddit user's argument over a NASA prototype plane video sparked debate about whether the content was real or AI-generated.
- The Dead Internet Theory holds that bots and algorithms now produce the majority of online content, drowning out genuine human interaction.
- When fake-looking content floods platforms, epistemic trust collapses — even legitimate NASA prototypes get dismissed as fabrications.