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[-] reverie@lemmy.world 91 points 2 years ago

These companies not being able to handle bot attacks without hamstringing major parts of their platforms is a canary in the coal mine for the Dead Internet.

What do you mean by 'Dead internet'? Are you referring to established platforms like Meta and Twitter?

[-] Salix@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's a conspiracy theory regarding the internet being mainly bots

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Internet_theory

[-] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 years ago

Fuck, that's dark.

Hello?? Is anyone there?

[-] derpo@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago
[-] brettvitaz@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Fake bot detected.

This action was taken automatically by FakeBotDetector which identifies humans masquerading as bots. Bloop bloop.

[-] KGB@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[-] micka190@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Everyone on Lemmy is a bot except you.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Everyone on Lemmy is a bot—especially you!

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