Key facts
- LinkedIn users can now flag posts deemed "AI slop."
- Flagged content will be removed from user feeds.
- LinkedIn will privately notify users if their posts are flagged as potentially inauthentic.
- The company emphasizes human feedback over automated AI detection for authenticity.
- AI-generated content has become prevalent on LinkedIn, similar to other social media platforms.
LinkedIn is introducing a new feature that allows users to flag posts they consider to be "AI slop." This new button aims to help users curate their feeds by removing content that appears inauthentic or generic. When a user flags a post, it will be removed from their feed, and LinkedIn plans to privately notify the poster through their account dashboard that their content "may have come off as inauthentic."
LinkedIn's chief product officer, Hari Srinivasan, stated that the company does not want to be the sole arbiter of what constitutes "good" or "bad" AI content, emphasizing the importance of human feedback for authenticity. The platform has seen a significant increase in AI-generated content, driven by tools like ChatGPT and Claude, which make it easier to produce posts quickly. This trend mirrors similar challenges faced by platforms like TikTok and Instagram.