The StreamThis episode of The Stream asks: Is the internet as we know it on its way out?The internet, which was made available to the public in 1991, has rapidly transformed, from a free, creative web to one consolidated by tech giants. Artificial intelligence now fills search results, smothering human voices, while social media has become a carousel of s and AI content. Exhausted by doomscrolling, many creators are quitting the platforms altogether.Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Aidan Walker – Content creator and meme researcherPeter Zezas – News and policy commentatorEvelyn Ramli – Marketing specialistPublished On 2 Dec 2025
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Is this the end of the internet?
A December 2, 2025 episode of "The Stream" investigates the potential decline of the internet as it is currently known. The program explores the transformation of the internet since its public debut in 1991, from a free and creative space to one dominated by large tech companies.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-02 · 19:30 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A December 2, 2025 episode of "The Stream" investigates the potential decline of the internet as it is currently known. The program explores the transformation of the internet since its public debut in 1991, from a free and creative space to one dominated by large tech companies. The discussion highlights the impact of artificial intelligence on search results, potentially suppressing human-generated content, and the prevalence of AI-generated content on social media platforms. The episode features presenter Stefanie Dekker and guests Aidan Walker, Peter Zezas, and Evelyn Ramli, who offer perspectives on these changes and their implications for content creators and users. The program aims to understand why many creators are leaving these platforms due to exhaustion.
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The internet was made available to the public in 1991.
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The internet has transformed from a free, creative web to one consolidated by tech giants.
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Social media has become a carousel of ads and AI content.
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Artificial intelligence now fills search results, smothering human voices.
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Many creators are quitting the platforms altogether.
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