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LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button

LinkedIn rolled out a new reporting button this week that allows users to flag content they suspect is AI-generated. When a user selects the "Seems like AI slop" option, the platform hides the post from that user's feed and displays a message stating, "Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback helps improve the feed." This feature is part of a broader effort to reduce automated noise and inauthentic posts on the professional network.

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What changed

LinkedIn added a specific reporting button for AI slop alongside new content classifiers and revised writing tools.

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  1. LinkedIn launches "Seems like AI slop" reporting button

    LinkedIn rolled out a new reporting button this week that allows users to flag content they suspect is AI-generated. When a user selects the "Seems like AI slop" option, the platform hides the post from that user's feed and displays a message stating, "Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback helps improve the feed." This feature is part of a broader effort to reduce automated noise and inauthentic posts on the professional network.

    Why it matters

    The platform is combating an increase in synthetic content and automated spam. These measures follow a period where AI tool integration created more issues than solutions for users.

    What is confirmed

    • LinkedIn introduced a button that lets users report posts that "seems like AI slop".
    • The button was rolled out this week.
    • Flagging a post as AI slop hides that content from the reporting user's feed.
    • The feature aims to combat an increase in AI-generated content on the platform.

    Still unconfirmed

    • LinkedIn is adding new content classifiers and revised writing tools to target automated spam.

    What to watch next

    • Data on whether the button reduces the volume of synthetic posts
    • Official statements on how reported content affects the visibility of accounts
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. ia.acs.org.au — LinkedIn adds ‘Seems like AI slop’ button
    2. www.afr.com — LinkedIn users can now call out ‘AI slop’ – will it work?
    3. www.hcamag.com — Heads up: LinkedIn now allows users to flag 'AI slop'
    4. www.eweek.com — LinkedIn Adds 'AI Slop' Button as It Expands Fight Against AI Spam and Bots
    5. www.infoworld.com — When you should use AI, and when you shouldn’t
    6. www.pehub.com — Graphite’s Mike Tilbury: Rise of AI content could lead to ‘rights-clean’ data re-rating; Mutares completes largest-ever deal with Sabic carve-out
    confidence 90%

  2. LinkedIn Launches AI Slop Reporting Button to Combat Synthetic Content

    LinkedIn rolled out a reporting button this week that allows users to flag posts they suspect are AI-generated as AI slop. When a user submits a report, the platform hides the post from that user's feed and displays a message stating that the feedback helps improve the feed. This feature targets an increase in synthetic posts and automated noise, specifically targeting business influencers who engage in inspiration-posting. The move is part of a broader effort to reduce the volume of inauthentic content on the professional network.

    Why it matters

    The platform is attempting to clean up its feed after the integration of AI tools led to an increase in low-quality automated posts. This effort includes the introduction of new content classifiers and revised writing tools. These changes aim to address the prevalence of AI-generated material that users find unnecessary or irrelevant.

    What is confirmed

    • LinkedIn introduced a button for users to report posts that seem like AI slop.
    • Reporting a post as AI slop hides that content from the reporting user's feed.
    • The new feature follows an increase in AI-generated content on the platform.
    • LinkedIn displays the message Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback helps improve the feed after a report is submitted.

    Still unconfirmed

    • LinkedIn is adding new content classifiers and revised writing tools to target automated spam and inauthentic posts.

    What to watch next

    • Data on whether the reporting button reduces the overall volume of synthetic content
    • Details on the functionality of the new content classifiers
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. ia.acs.org.au — LinkedIn adds ‘Seems like AI slop’ button
    2. www.afr.com — LinkedIn users can now call out ‘AI slop’ – will it work?
    3. www.hcamag.com — Heads up: LinkedIn now allows users to flag 'AI slop'
    4. www.eweek.com — LinkedIn Adds 'AI Slop' Button as It Expands Fight Against AI Spam and Bots
    5. www.infoworld.com — When you should use AI, and when you shouldn’t
    6. www.pehub.com — Graphite’s Mike Tilbury: Rise of AI content could lead to ‘rights-clean’ data re-rating; Mutares completes largest-ever deal with Sabic carve-out
    confidence 90%

  3. LinkedIn Launches Tool to Report AI-Generated Slop

    LinkedIn introduced a reporting button to combat low-quality, artificially generated content known as AI slop. The platform is moving to clean up its feed after an increase in synthetic posts. Users can now flag content they believe is AI-generated to help the company reduce the volume of automated noise on the professional network. This shift follows a period where the integration of AI tools reportedly created more issues than solutions for the user base.

    Why it matters

    The move comes as reports indicate that 41% of LinkedIn's feed is fake. This cleanup effort follows significant investments in AI by parent company Microsoft. The platform is attempting to restore visibility for human-authored content.

    What is confirmed

    • LinkedIn added a button for users to report AI-generated slop.
    • The tool targets low-quality, artificially generated content filling the feed.

    Still unconfirmed

    • LinkedIn's feed is 41% fake.
    • Microsoft spent $41 billion on AI.
    • LinkedIn's AI integration created more problems than it solved.

    What to watch next

    • Official statements from LinkedIn regarding changes to the feed algorithm.
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. TechCrunch — LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’
    2. 404 Media — LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button
    3. PYMNTS.com — LinkedIn’s Feed Is 41% Fake and the Cleanup Starts Now
    4. Bloomberg — LinkedIn is Cracking Down on ‘AI Slop’ With New Reporting Tool
    5. The Register — LinkedIn realizes its users have been bathing in AI slop, offers a shower
    6. Kotaku — Microsoft Adds ‘Seems Like AI Slop’ Button To LinkedIn After Just Spending $41 Billion On AI
    7. www.forbes.com — LinkedIn Just Changed The Rules. Here's How To Stay Visible
    8. www.businessghana.com — LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’
    confidence 90%