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The core issue with AI-generated content and the manipulation of feeds is the erosion of trust. Search results, social media feeds, and comment sections are flooded with bots, scams, and disinformation—often indistinguishable from genuine content. The now-infamous "dead internet theory" claims that, since around 2016, a significant portion of online activity has been driven by bots and AI rather than humans. While dismissed as conspiracy theory in its early days, mounting evidence suggests that a substantial percentage of online interactions are now artificially generated, designed to manipulate opinions and behaviors.