# Dead internet theory explained: are bots taking over the web?

More than half of all web traffic, 53 percent, now comes from bots. Cybersecurity group Thales reported the figure in 2026, and its findings show automated traffic keeps gaining ground on human activity online. The year before, bots made up 51 percent.If your feeds feel a bit emptier lately, that nu

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| Published | 12 November 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/dead-internet-theory-explained-are-bots-taking-over-the-web/