# Inflated petition signatures presented as grassroots support | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Petition signatures are meant to represent individual supporters, so fabricated, duplicate, or misattributed entries can inflate the apparent size of a constituency without increasing genuine support.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-inflated-petition-signatures-presented-as-grassroots-support/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-06-08

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