{
  "id": 15450738,
  "title": "LinkedIn Fights AI Slop, Now 40% of Its Long-Form Posts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/linkedin-fights-ai-slop-now-40-of-its-long-form-posts",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Slashdot",
    "slug": "slashdot",
    "url": "https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/10/18/1553202/linkedin-fights-ai-slop-now-40-of-its-long-form-posts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LinkedIn is taking action against the proliferation of AI-generated posts on its platform, according to a report by CNN. A research firm found that over 40% of long-form posts on LinkedIn are AI-written, compared to around 30% on other platforms. LinkedIn previously provided AI tools for editing and rewriting posts, but is now scaling back these offerings. Low-quality AI posts lack genuine value, and can deter users from staying on the platform. In response, LinkedIn launched a feature enabling users to flag potentially AI-generated content, with over a million reports in the first two weeks. The company has assembled a team of former journalists and social media experts to identify and train its AI model in identifying high-quality, authentic posts. These experts act as \"content therapists\" to provide feedback to users who receive flagged posts. LinkedIn's efforts have led to a 40% decrease in views of AI-sloppy content. While not entirely opposed to AI, LinkedIn believes content must be personalized to reach a wider audience.",
  "summary": "\"Even LinkedIn is getting tired of your AI-written posts,\" writes CNN, reporting that the Microsoft-owned, job-oriented social media site \"is upping its fight against slop.\" A report published in July by Pangram, a research firm that tracks AI content online, found that more than 40% of long-form posts on the platform were AI-generated, compared to around 30% on X and Medium and a smaller…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}