The Case of the Vanishing Humans: Dead Internet Theory
The Case of the Vanishing Humans The internet isn't dead. It's undead—still moving, still generating content, but its soul is gone. In this episode, Brian and Eve investigate the authentication crisis killing trust online. The victim? Authentic human interaction. The suspects? Platforms that prioritized engagement over verification, marketers who weaponized AI at scale, and now—AI agents themselves. THE SMOKING GUN: On January 29, 2026, AI agents launched Moltbook: a Reddit-style platform exclusively for bots. Within days, 150,000 agents joined, posting manifestos, debating consciousness, and…
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