online communities
Coverage of online communities in the Nexus archive.
- AI Slop Is Killing Online Communities
The article discusses how AI Slop is affecting online communities, with 15 points and no comments on the topic. The article is available at https://rmoff.net/2026/05/06/ai-slop-is-killing-online-communities/. Online communities are being impacted by this trend.
- When the Internet Was a Place
The article reflects on the early days of the internet as a more personal and community-driven space, contrasting it with today's fragmented and commercialized digital landscape. It highlights the loss of intimacy and shared experience in online interactions over time.
- AI swarms could hijack democracy without anyone noticing
AI-powered personas are becoming realistic enough to infiltrate online communities and manipulate public opinion by creating false consensus. These adaptive systems, unlike traditional bots, coordinate at scale and have already shown early signs like deepfakes in elections. Experts warn the next election may test this technology's impact on democracy.