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September 4, 2025 21 mins

The Deep with Erika Ahern is sponsored by Taylor Frigon Capital Management, serving clients at every stage of wealth: from first-time investors to high-net-worth families and organizations seeking full-service wealth guidance. Taylor Frigon provides institutional asset management solutions tailored to the needs of individuals, families and small businesses: https://cvote.it/taylorfrigon

Has the internet started to look fake to you? From slime videos with robotic voiceovers to AI night vision bunnies on a trampoline, our streams have been taken over by clickbait and brain rot. In this episode, Erika examines "Dead Internet Theory;" discovering origins, prospective endings, and the robots running our feeds. Is there a way out? Watch The Deep to find out!


00:00 -- Is the Internet Getting Worse?
03:55 -- Taylor Frigon Capital Management
05:22 -- What is Dead Internet Theory?
07:55 -- the Age of the Algorithm
11:13 -- the Consequences of a Dead Internet
13:45 -- Who is Responsible? Follow the Money.
16:32 -- How Will it End?
18:04 -- Alive Internet Theory
20:30 -- How to Foster an Alive Internet
21:13 -- Conclusion

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