LinkedIn lets users flag the AI slop in their feeds

LinkedIn has introduced a reporting option that lets users flag posts or comments that “seem like AI slop.” Joseph Cox reports for 404 Media that the option appears in the three dot menu attached to posts. When users select it, LinkedIn thanks them for the feedback and hides the flagged post from their feed.

The measure targets a growing problem for the professional network. Long posts with generic advice, conspicuous formatting, lists of lessons and emoji heavy language have become common on LinkedIn. AI detection provider Pangram previously estimated that 41 percent of long form LinkedIn posts and 30 percent of short posts were likely generated by AI.

LinkedIn’s chief product officer Hari Srinivasan says the company is expanding classifiers, meaning automated systems that assess whether content appears AI generated or generally low quality. The user reports will help LinkedIn refine those systems, he says. The aim is to show less suspected AI generated content in recommendations and in posts from outside a user’s network.

Srinivasan acknowledges that defining “slop” is difficult and can change over time. That creates a challenge for moderation: AI assistance does not automatically make a post misleading or unhelpful, while human written posts can also be generic and low quality.

LinkedIn is also removing its AI powered “enhance your post” tool. It plans to replace it with a feature that checks wording and grammar without rewriting the user’s voice. The company has previously said it wants to promote professional conversations with distinct perspectives, while allowing AI to help people get started with writing.