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LinkedIn's "AI slop" button sees over 1 million clicks in under a month

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LinkedIn's "AI slop" button, introduced on July 30th, has been clicked by over one million users in less than a month. This feature allows users to flag posts suspected of being AI-generated. The platform's chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, noted that these clicks are contributing to a 40% reduction in views for content classified as "AI slop." This initiative follows a report indicating that a significant portion of LinkedIn's longform posts were flagged as AI-generated. AI

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LinkedIn's "AI slop" button sees over 1 million clicks in under a month

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COVERAGE [14]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    Over 1 million people clicked LinkedIn’s ‘seems like AI slop’ button as the platform fights to keep ‘dead internet theory’ from becoming reality

    One analysis found LinkedIn was “the most AI-saturated platform,” with more than 40% of its long-form posts being flagged as completely AI-generated.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jay Peters ·

    Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button

    LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. According to a Thursday post from chief product officer Hari Srinivasan, "over a million people" have clicked on the button, which is accessible…

  3. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Users mash LinkedIn's AI slop button 1M+ times in 3 weeks

    Or: Shock as users of world's largest slop repository report lots of slop

  4. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button https://www. byteseu.com/2296085/ # AI # ArtificialIntelligence # News # TECH

    Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button https://www. byteseu.com/2296085/ # AI # ArtificialIntelligence # News # TECH

    LINKS byteseu.com/2296085
  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    People have clicked the "Seems like AI slop" button on LinkedIn over a million times already The tool lets members flag posts they believe were generated with A

    People have clicked the "Seems like AI slop" button on LinkedIn over a million times already The tool lets members flag posts they believe were generated with AI or appear to be low-effort automated content, and it's available through the three-dot menu on... https://www. techspo…

    LINKS techspot.com/…/113580-people-have-clicked…
  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Over a million people have hit LinkedIn's "seems like AI slop" button. The platform is starting to share feedback to posts widely suspected to be AI. Source: No

    Over a million people have hit LinkedIn's "seems like AI slop" button. The platform is starting to share feedback to posts widely suspected to be AI. Source: Nordic Business Insider https://www. businessinsider.com/linkedin-a i-slop-button-feedback-notice-post-analytics-2026-8 # …

    LINKS businessinsider.com/linkedin-ai-slop-butt…
  7. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 한국어(KO) · [email protected] ·

    TechRadar (@techradar) reports that LinkedIn's 'seems like AI slop' feature, introduced weeks ago to flag AI-generated low-quality and spammy content, has been clicked over 1 million times. As generative AI content spreads, platforms are...

    TechRadar (@techradar) LinkedIn이 AI로 생성된 저품질·스팸성 콘텐츠를 신고하는 ‘seems like AI slop’ 기능을 도입한 뒤 수 주 만에 100만 건 이상 클릭됐다는 보도입니다. 생성형 AI 콘텐츠 확산에 따라 플랫폼이 품질 신호와 사용자 피드백을 활용해 피드 랭킹·콘텐츠 검수 정책을 강화하는 흐름을 보여줍니다. https:// x.com/techradar/status/2091844 443666272738 # linkedin # ai # contentmodera…

  8. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Looks like LinkedIn's new "Seems like AI slop" button is getting a thorough workout. https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/983502/linkedin-ai-sl

    Looks like LinkedIn's new "Seems like AI slop" button is getting a thorough workout. https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/983502/linkedin-ai-slop-button-one-million-people-message # LinkedIn # AI # socialmedia

    LINKS theverge.com/…/linkedin-ai-slop-button-on…
  9. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Over 1 Million People Have Clicked LinkedIn's AI Slop Button According to a post from chief product officer Hari Srinivasan, "over a million people" have clic

    📰 Over 1 Million People Have Clicked LinkedIn's AI Slop Button According to a post from chief product officer Hari Srinivasan, "over a million people" have clicked on LinkedIn's new "Seems like AI slop" button, which launched after one analysis found 41% of th... 📰 Source: Slashd…

    LINKS tech.slashdot.org/…/over-1-million-people…
  10. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    LinkedIn added a "Seems like AI slop" button. Over a million people have clicked it. Source: The Verge AI https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/

    LinkedIn added a "Seems like AI slop" button. Over a million people have clicked it. Source: The Verge AI https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/983502/linkedin-ai-slop-button-one-million-people-message # AI

    LINKS theverge.com/…/linkedin-ai-slop-button-on…
  11. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says th

    📰 Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. According to a Thursday post from chief product officer Hari ... 📰 Source: The …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/linkedin-ai-slop-button-on…
  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    LinkedIn's Anti-AI-Slop Button Helps Users Flag and Remove AI-Generated Posts, Improving Community Standards # AI # AINews

    LinkedIn's Anti-AI-Slop Button Helps Users Flag and Remove AI-Generated Posts, Improving Community Standards # AI # AINews

  13. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Over a million people” have clicked LinkedIn's "seems like AI slop" button that premiered less than a month ago. https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int el

    “Over a million people” have clicked LinkedIn's "seems like AI slop" button that premiered less than a month ago. https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/983502/linkedin-ai-slop-button-one-million-people-message # AI

    LINKS theverge.com/…/linkedin-ai-slop-button-on…
  14. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn's AI slop button https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/983502/linkedin-ai-slop-button-one-million-pe

    Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn's AI slop button https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/983502/linkedin-ai-slop-button-one-million-people-message # AI # SocialMedia # Tech

    LINKS theverge.com/…/linkedin-ai-slop-button-on…

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