Aug 3, 2026 – 5.19pmLinkedIn has given Australian users the power to report AI slop. On Friday, the professional networking site started allowing Australian users to flag “low-effort, likely AI-generated content that may sound polished on the surface but lacks a clear point of view, unique perspective, or substance” using a “seems like AI slop” button.The option came days after subscription newsletter platform Substack introduced a tool to detect AI writing, as social media companies grapple with growing frustration about the omnipresence of AI posts on their platforms.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
LinkedIn lets users red flag avalanche of AI slop
Chief product officer Hari Srinivasan says the network removed its AI enhancement tool after users revolted over automated posts.










