LinkedIn Rolls Out AI Slop Button as 81% of Long-Form Posts Are Likely AI-Generated
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 31
LinkedIn Rolls Out AI Slop Button as 81% of Long-Form Posts Are Likely AI-Generated
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 31
Summary
LinkedIn said users can now tap a “Seems like AI slop” button to report low-quality AI-written posts, adding direct audience feedback to its moderation system.
Hari Srinivasan said the platform is also expanding automated defenses and new classifiers, especially in comments, to identify inauthentic low-value content and curb its distribution.
Posts flagged as slop will see reduced reach in suggested feeds outside a user’s network, while creators will privately see dashboard signals that audiences found their content inauthentic.
An Originality.ai study cited by ZDNET found 81% of LinkedIn long-form posts were likely AI-generated, reflecting how the platform’s engagement incentives can reward frequent, formulaic “thought leadership” content.
LinkedIn joins a broader push by online platforms to limit AI spam’s visibility, even as it acknowledges some AI-assisted writing is legitimate rather than low-quality slop.