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The Internet Now Means Trolls, Scams and AI Slop

Original: Oh, the internet. Once a brilliant concept of bringing real people and communities together online. And yes, it still is

Commenters are lamenting how the internet has changed since its early days as a way to bring real people and communities together. A widely shared reflection concedes it still connects people, but argues it has also become a place full of trolls, scams, spam and AI-generated content, including chatbots masquerading as humans. The mood is nostalgia mixed with frustration at how hostile and cluttered the web has become.

Why now: Growing frustration with AI-generated spam, scams and bot activity degrading online communities is a hot topic.

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• Oh, the internet. Once a brilliant concept of bringing real people and communities together online. And yes, it still is. But what it also is now is a place full of trolls, AI slop, AI chatbots (and the occasional human) spreading scams and spam, or trying to show me nude… · amalia12 · 1

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