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Human Internet Theory

Generative AI is changing the internet, and if you are a creative professional (writer, artist, filmmaker, designer, or educator) you are on the front lines of this shift. How do you survive, or maybe even thrive, in a digital landscape increasingly flooded with AI-generated noise? This show highlights the creative professionals who put their work online. How they"re faring, and what they"re doing, in their own words. Human Internet Theory cuts through the hype and asks creative professionals

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17:12

Australia Closer to Protecting Copyright from AI (Win...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/30

There's a disconnect in the conversation about AI regulation. While gov't focuses on labeling AI-generated output (like deepfakes), creative professionals are concerned about the copyrighted input used to train these models without permission or compensation.You'll learn: the latest AI content labeling laws in India, China, and the EU.breaking news from Australia, which is rejecting a "fair use" style exemption for AI training data.difference between government focus (labeling, misinformation) and

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14:00

The Industrialization of Synthetic Influencers and...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/28

A top venture capital firm is funding one company to create thousands of fake AI influencers, after also funding another company that builds tech to detect them. This is the new "synthetic social web," an emerging industry that is targeting the work of human creative professionals.Which is what this channel is about: the changing landscape of online and the creative professional industry.In this episode, you'll learn about:Doublespeed AI, the A16Z-backed company with the tagline "never pay a human

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18:13

The Power Pose Is Dead. 3 Postural Feedback Exercises...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/23

Maybe you've heard of "power posing" as a quick fix for confidence. The science behind that famous idea has (kind of) been retracted. In this episode of Human Internet Theory, I look into what happened to the power pose, why the simple "life hack" model failed, and what the latest science says now.This episode covers: * The history of the original power pose study and its retraction* What current research says about postural feedback.* The small, subjective effect your posture might have on your

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17:35

Vocal Delivery for Creators: Practical Drills to...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/16

In this episode of Human Internet Theory, I explore the science behind why a human voice connects with listeners in a way an AI voice cannot. Recent brain scan studies show that our brains work harder and remember more when listening to a human speak vs an AI voice. I break down what this means for you as a small business owner, marketer, or digital educator and how you can use this knowledge to make your instructional content more effective.I go over the core components of vocal expression,

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20:21

Three Exercises to Find Your Unique Content Voice

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/09

You might be missing one of the most important parts of storytelling in your videos and podcasts. It is something we use all the time in improv comedy and character development. You have probably heard how important storytelling is for connecting with your audience, but a key part of that process is sharing your own unique, clear point of view.In this episode, I explain what a point of view (POV) is and how it applies to both fiction and nonfiction content. Your POV is your unique way of seeing the

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27:09

Tech Update Bonus: How AI Video Tools Are Changing...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/06

NOTE: This is a second weekly episode delivered in addition to the regular weekly episode as a bonus. These episodes are about tech, or using tech, that's relevant to online/digital creators and educators.Generative AI video reached a turning point during these past couple weeks when it became free and accessible to everyone through new apps from OpenAI, YouTube, Meta, and Google. These tools are being aimed squarely at social media (for now, anyway), and this will fundamentally change what we see

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28:41

Four Principles of Finding Charisma for Creators...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/10/01

In this episode, I offer a different approach to "adding more charisma" (that's certainly a loaded phrase...) for your videos and podcasts. Here I'm thinking of personality kinda like a multi-channel audio mixer. The goal is not to turn up the volume on everything (all the channels) at once, or throw it away to create a new, fake persona. The goal is to find the right mix of your genuine traits, and turn up the volume on some of them.I introduce four key principles that form the foundation of

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28:05

Building Trust on the Human Internet While AI Avatars...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/09/24

The internet is quickly filling up with AI-generated content, including marketing that uses realistic AI avatars. Avatars, digital humans, can look and sound realistic and not have bad hair like me. In this episode, I explore the complex psychology of trust in the age of AI which gets into some of the hidden costs involved in using avatars and generated content.I end the episode with three practical ways you can adjust your content in this new era by leaning into your humanity to build trust.These

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16:45

How to Overcome Camera Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Guide

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/09/17

If you have ever felt that wave of anxiety when you hit the record button, I want you to know you are not alone. In this episode, I talk about why so many of us are camera shy. I won't tell you to "fake it till you make it" in this one. Because I think it is more helpful to first understand the real reason behind this feeling!I explain the science of why our brains react this way, which is a natural human response connected to a deep-seated fear of social judgment.Once we understand "the why", we

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07:28

Responding to the Dead Internet Theory with Real...

Human Internet Theory ·

2025/09/17

Welcome to the first episode of the Human Internet Theory.In this episode, I introduce the core idea behind this entire show. I'm responding to something you've probably noticed yourself... which is the huge increase in AI-generated content online. This idea has a name, the "Dead Internet Theory," which suggests that much of the internet is no longer human but is instead populated by bots: both generated and automated content. With recent news about thousands of AI-generated podcasts being created

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14:43

Beyond "Be Yourself": How to Act Natural on Camera or...

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2025/09/17

Sometime, somewhere, you probably heard the advice to "just be yourself" when you are presenting or making videos, podcasts, or any other kind of presentation. For many of us this advice can still lead to feeling stiff or fake on camera or behind the microphone. In this episode, I explain why all communication is a form of performance (and also why that is not a bad thing!)I borrow a concept from the world of acting to help you think about this differently. You are still YOU using this method..

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