“The “Dead Internet Theory” is a concept suggesting that the internet has largely been abandoned by humans and replaced by non-human activity. It posits that most online content, interactions, and engagement metrics are driven by bots, algorithms, and artificial intelligence, creating the illusion of a vibrant, human-driven web.”
“But I haven’t interacted with one except for the annoying merge requests on GitHub.” You probably wouldn’t even know now if you did, it is getting harder to tell bot from human.