In this episode of Some Topic – Conspiracy Corner, Nick and Brett dive headfirst into one of the most unsettling modern conspiracy theories on the internet: the Dead Internet Theory. What starts as a chaotic discussion about conspiracy content, rage bait, and algorithms quickly spirals into a deeper conversation about whether the internet is still driven by real people—or if bots, AI-generated content, and engagement farming have quietly taken over. Between jokes, insults, and existential dread, the duo explores how online spaces transformed from messy, authentic communities into algorithm-driven attention machines.

The conversation breaks down the origins of the Dead Internet Theory and why it resonates with so many people today. Nick explains the core idea behind the theory: that somewhere in the late 2000s and early 2010s, the i ...