DEAD INTERNET: VERIFY OR DIE. A TECHNOCRACY STRUCTURE.
Synthetic Web. The death of the open web.
Fact: We are already a minority. The dead internet is no longer a conspiracy theory.
The barrier has been broken. For the first time in the history of the internet, human traffic has fallen below 50%. The increase in algorithmic traffic is accelerating further with AI.
You read that right: most of the “users” you see online do NOT exist. They are bots, scripts, and click farms simulating life.
Imperva and Thales (cybersecurity) have already confirmed it: we have crossed the point of no return.
The network we built to connect people is now a playground for machines. If you thought the internet was “weird,” it's not you. It's just that you're alone.
Have you noticed that comments on social media are becoming increasingly generic? That discussions feel artificial?
That's because they are.
Generative AI has accelerated all this and sent traffic from “bad bots” (malicious ones) to record levels.
It's no longer just spam; it's AIs talking to other AIs, creating fake traffic, inflating metrics, and manipulating public opinion in a loop. What you consume, what you read, and what outrages you... was probably designed by an algorithm to get you to react.
Your digital “reality” is a synthetic mirage.
The result?
The internet has become an empty echo chamber. Real humans are retreating to closed, private communities (the “Dark Forest”) because the digital public space is contaminated.
And, of course, the great opportunity for technocracy (political caste + technological oligarchy): online bureaucracy and “necessary” Digital ID.
“Verify or Die”: To prove you're not a bot, they'll ask you for more and more data: phone number, ID scan, or even biometrics (like Worldcoin).
The death of the open web.
The internet is going to become a series of “private clubs” where you can only enter with verified digital identification. Goodbye to real privacy.
As you continue scrolling, remember this: in this new ecosystem, you are no longer the customer or the product. You are merely a validation obstacle (CAPTCHA) for bots to continue operating.
Welcome to the Synthetic Web. Enjoy it... if you can find anything real.
https://www.imperva.com/resources/resource-library/reports/2024-bad-bot-report/