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LinkedIn sees 1 million clicks on 'AI slop' button amid rise in automated content
LinkedIn has seen over one million users utilize its new 'Seems like AI slop' button to flag low-quality, automated content. This feature, introduced in late July, allows users to report posts they perceive as generic or low-effort AI-generated text. According to LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan, the platform has observed a 40% reduction in views on content classified as 'AI slop' following these changes.
The surge in user reporting follows findings from Pangram, which identified that 41% of long-form posts on LinkedIn were flagged as fully AI-generated. This trend reflects a broader shift in the digital landscape; a study by the Pew Research Center indicates that approximately 35% of English-language web pages published since the launch of ChatGPT show signs of significant AI authorship or editing. The prevalence of automated content is notably higher on commercial '.com' domains compared to academic or governmental sites.
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ChatGPT · Cloudflare · GPTZero · Hari Srinivasan · LinkedIn · Pangram · Pew Research Center
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- [● 5 SOURCES] A study by Pangram found that 41% of long-form posts on LinkedIn were flagged as fully AI-generated. dailyguardian.ca · www.piranot.com.br · www.merca2.es · www.que.es · t3n.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] LinkedIn reports a 40% reduction in views on content classified as 'AI slop' following recent platform changes. dailyguardian.ca · www.piranot.com.br · www.merca2.es · www.que.es
- [● 6 SOURCES] More than one million users have clicked LinkedIn’s 'Seems like AI slop' button. dailyguardian.ca · www.piranot.com.br · www.merca2.es · www.que.es · borncity.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 35% of English-language web pages published since the release of ChatGPT show signs of significant AI authorship or editing. massinformacion.com.mx · aduc.it · www.punto-informatico.it · www.independent.co.uk