Axis Conversations CT: Group 7, Trans Identities in Decline, and The Dead Internet Theory
Oct 23, 2025
Discuss the hot topic of 'Group 7' and its emergence on TikTok, where users are finding community and identity. Explore the decline in young people identifying as trans and non-binary, alongside the implications of AI-generated articles dominating the internet. Delve into the 'Dead Internet Theory' and how it affects online interactions. Also, a roundup of popular culture, including the new Colleen Hoover film and drama at TwitchCon, adds a splash of relevance.
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Group 7 Became A Viral Identity
- Sophia James posted seven TikTok videos tagging viewers into groups and the seventh video became a viral identity marker.
- Viewers embraced being 'Group 7' and even organized an in-person meetup in London at 7pm.
Trans Identification May Have Peaked
- New data suggests the share of young people who self-identify as transgender and non-binary declined in 2024 according to Dr. Jean Twenge's analysis.
- This may indicate that identity trends peaked for early-2000s cohorts and Gen Alpha feels differently about gender identity.
Half The Internet's Articles Are AI
- A Graphite report summarized by Axios found about half of internet articles are now generated by AI.
- The proportion plateaued since May 2024, suggesting widespread AI content but not an unending increase.
