Fabricated waitlists and claims of demand for a product

Dead Internet Theory: A waitlist can signal prospective demand before a product launches, but inflated or invented registration totals manufacture social proof and cannot establish how many people will ultimately become customers.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-06-09

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