Episode 68: The Internet Is Dead, Stop Trusting the Feed
From AI for Interior Designers™ *Podcast by Jenna Gaidusek
January 16, 2026 · 48 min · Season 3 · Episode 68
About this episode
Jenna Gaidusek discusses the erosion of trust in online content and the importance of real connections in the age of AI and social media.
In Episode 68 of the AI for Interior Designers™ Podcast, Jenna Gaidusek dives into a topic that has been quietly reshaping the internet, social media, and how we market our businesses. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from the feed, skeptical of what you’re seeing online, or exhausted by algorithm driven content, this episode will resonate. Jenna unpacks why the internet feels dead. Between bots, AI generated content, misinformation, and platforms designed to influence behavior rather than foster connection, trust online is eroding fast. She breaks down dead internet theory through real‑world experience, not hype, and explains why social media no longer feels truly social. This episode is not about abandoning the internet entirely. It’s about awareness, boundaries, and knowing where real connection actually happens now. Jenna shares why in person relationships, private communities, and intentional visibility matter more than ever, especially for designers navigating AI, marketing fatigue, and constant noise. You’ll also hear how AI fits into this conversation in a practical way. When used intentionally, AI can give you time back instead of pulling you deeper into the scroll. The…
People in this episode
Host: Jenna Gaidusek
Topics covered
- internet theory
- social media
- AI in marketing
- trust online
- real connections
- algorithm fatigue
Keywords
- dead internet theory
- AI generated content
- marketing fatigue
- social media
- real life connections
- intentional visibility
- bots
- misinformation
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