"alive internet theory" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From dead internet theory, by antonymy of dead and alive.
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Used to praise a humorous social media post (often brain rot), affirming that the dead internet theory is not true. Tags: Internet, humorous
    Sense id: en-alive_internet_theory-en-intj-O33oGkAN

Noun

Etymology: From dead internet theory, by antonymy of dead and alive. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alive internet theory (uncountable)
  1. The negation of the dead internet theory. The alive internet theory does not necessarily refute the premise that the modern internet consists primarily of bots and AI-generated content, but says that rather, despite this, it is still a space where genuine human interaction is readily available. Tags: uncountable
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