Maestro on the Mic

MOTM #718: The Dead Internet Theory: Is Anybody Out There?

Monday, May 25th, 2026

The internet is dead and we all know it. For the past decade, theories have been made that an increase in algorithms deciding the internet is run has lead to bots running rampant, and I whole heartedly believe those theories.  Of course there are still real people using social media, it’s just a lot less than you think it is. So those vanity metrics of followers, likes, views? Mostly bullshit. Instead of creating to get those fake-ass numbers higher, create the shit you actually want to be creating and focus on the real people who are actually in your eco-system.

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Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer.

In This Episode You'll Hear:

  • The Dead Internet Theory
  • The vanity metrics are fake
  • Divisive content is rewarded
  • Using bots to game the system
  • Serve the hell out of your real clients
  • Just keep playing the game
  • Entertainment has many forms

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