The theory that the internet has been almost entirely taken over by AI.

Content is created and propagated by bots, possibly aided by sponsored influencers

fake engagement is Cat and Mouse

big social platforms encourage repeating arcs of feelings and cycles of outrage, can make users feel bot-like. Slot Machine Algorithms

A user who engages with more content on a platform becomes more influential on the platform’s algorithm in most social platforms. This leads to undetected bots propagating content.