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This chapter explores the emergence of John Pork, a virtual influencer with a human body and a pig's head, and his influence on social media dynamics. It examines how his existence and the memes associated with him have reshaped our understanding of reality in digital culture.

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This episode is an exploration of into the rise and consequences of AI slop— how and why the internet has become overrun with disturbing and bizarre mass-produced brainrot content devoid of meaning and if that means the internet actually is becoming less human– or maybe even dead.

Timestamps:

00:42 Intro

3:04 What is AI Slop?

9:07 The Dead Internet Theory

14:21 How platforms have responded to AI Slop

16:27 Engagement farming & capitalising on confusion

17:44 Ragebait& discriminatory AI memes

19:49 The consequences of AI slop

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