Everyone’s a Bot: A Social Media Story

Ever get advice that felt  way  too polished—like your therapist moonlights as a LinkedIn post? Yeah. Same. This week, I’m reading a wild story from Jessica in Austin, who thought she hired a human life coach… only to realize she might’ve been coached by a motivational chatbot in a pastel vest. Weekly video calls, 24/7 text support, and answers so perfectly vague they could’ve been printed on a ca...

Welcome back to  Everyone’s a Bot —the podcast about fake people, seductive profiles, and why we fall for things that were never human to begin with. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the most chaotic battlefield online:  the comment section . Once a place for random thoughts and pet pics, it’s now crawling with bots built to stir the pot. You’ll hear how a simple video of a goat jumping ove...

Ever wondered how someone with 38,000 followers gets 11 likes? Welcome to the wild world of fake fame. In this episode of  Everyone’s A Bot , we’re diving headfirst into the shady business of  buying clout —from bulk follower packages to emoji-stuffed comment bundles that scream “authentic.” (Spoiler: they’re not.) Host Chris Smith breaks down why people  still  fall for fake followers in 2025, ho...

In this episode of  Everyone's A Bot , Chris dives into the wild, weird, and a little bit heartbreaking world of AI best friends. From emotional support chatbots to AI life coaches and virtual soulmates, he explores why people are paying real money for fake relationships — and why your brain can’t always tell the difference. Through personal experiments (shoutout to Luna, the instant soulmate...

In this episode of  Everyone's a Bot , Chris dives deep into the shady world of dating app bots—how they work, why they're so effective, and what they steal from us beyond just money. From instant flirty DMs to eerily perfect selfies, Chris walks through the emotional mechanics that keep us swiping, trusting, and eventually second-guessing everything (and everyone) online. If you've ev...

Are your social media comments real—or just smoke and mirrors? In this eye-opening episode of  Everyone’s a Bot , host  Chris Smith  pulls back the curtain on the  dark world of fake engagement , revealing how  bot accounts ,  engagement pods , and  like farms  create the illusion of popularity on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. We dive into: What fake comments actually look like (a...

Ever double-tap a flawless selfie only to realize… the person isn’t real? Yeah, same. In this episode of  Everyone’s a Bot , we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of  AI influencers —perfectly filtered, never-sleeping, algorithm-approved digital avatars taking over your feed. Host Chris Smith pulls back the pixelated curtain on virtual stars like  Lil Miquela , a CGI it-girl with 2M followers...

You knew it wasn’t real—but you looked anyway. 👀 In this debut episode of  Everyone’s A Bot: A Social Media Story , host Chris Smith dives headfirst into the DM that started it all. You know the one: “Hey cutie.” Zero posts. Maximum thirst. Somehow... you still felt  something . Why? We explore the weird psychology behind bot accounts that flirt, follow first, and trigger real emotions. From the...

This is your official first look at Everyone’s a Bot — a short-form podcast about identity, digital trust, and the bots that flirt better than real people. From fake influencers and flirty DMs to AI thirst traps and comment section chaos, we decode the weird digital world one glitch at a time. 🎧 Subscribe now — full episodes launching soon. #EveryonesABot