LinkedIn doesn't want your AI slop anymore
LinkedIn is implementing measures to reduce the visibility of AI-generated content deemed as 'slop.' The company aims to target generic posts and engagement bait that lack originality and authenticity. While it continues to support AI-assisted content that fosters meaningful conversations, LinkedIn is working to improve the quality of interactions on its platform.
- ▪LinkedIn is taking steps to limit the reach of AI-generated posts that lack authenticity.
- ▪The company will focus on identifying engagement bait and recycled content.
- ▪Posts identified as AI slop will still be visible to direct connections but not recommended to others.
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News Social Media LinkedIn doesn't want your AI slop anymore By Karissa Bell May 18, 2026 10:00 am EST Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock LinkedIn has long been on the frontlines of the AI slopidemic. Now, the company is taking new steps to reduce the reach of posts that bear the hallmarks of AI-generated drivel. If you spend any time on LinkedIn, then you know this can't come soon enough. In a blog post, the company's VP of Product Laura Lorenzetti says the changes will target everything from outright engagement bait, to recycled "thought leadership" and other "generic" content that "lacks the authenticity and originality." The company is also taking aim at posts and comments that have obvious signs of AI construction like "it's not X, it's Y," phrasing.
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