# Artificial app ratings used to establish initial credibility | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Artificial app ratings can give an unfamiliar app the appearance of proven reliability before enough genuine users have had time to evaluate it.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-artificial-app-ratings-used-to-establish-initial-credibility/

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

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