Simulated livestream audiences and the appearance of shared

Dead Internet Theory: Viewer counts and fast-moving chat can make a livestream feel socially crowded, but artificial viewers and scripted chat activity can inflate the appearance of a shared human event.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-08-14

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