Skip to content

The internet isn’t for humans anymore

Bots use the internet more than we do.

Stephen Knezovich
Welp, here's some alarming data from Christopher Butler: “49.6% of internet traffic attributed [was] to bots in 2023.”

Oof.

Seeing data like this used to trigger my inner conspiracy theorist (Dead Internet Alert!), but lately, news about the decay of the Internet just serves as reminder that, you know what, it's fine. Life online pales in comparison to life offline. Let the bots have it (or, at least, half of it).

There are other ways to connect. (Just don't stop sending newsletters.)

Read This is curated by Stephen Knezovich. Each issue shares resources and insights to help writers launch, improve & grow their email newsletter.
Connection

Related Posts

Members Public

Grow your email list with the right people

An alternative approach to sharing your newsletter.

Members Public

Build an offline community

... and make social media companies sad.

Members Public

Here's what the fight for your attention really looks like

Shifting joy into competition