The Internet’s Identity Crisis

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The Internet’s Identity Crisis

In this episode, the team dives into the Dead Internet Theory, AI-generated content, bot armies, and the increasingly blurry line between authentic and artificial online experiences. Along the way, they share stories of fake reviews, questionable influencers, and the ongoing quest to find actual humans on the internet.

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Beyond the Box Score

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Enshittification: The Discussion

The team discusses Cory Doctorow’s “Enshittification,” exploring how companies like Amazon and Google shift from customer-focused to profit-driven, leading to worse experiences. They share personal anecdotes about shrinking products and dynamic pricing, debate the challenges of breaking up monopolies, and highlight solutions like government action and the right for users to easily leave platforms with their data.