TikTok’s AI slop problem is spiraling out of control — and kids are getting the worst of it

Nearly 60% of TikTok videos shown to new users are AI slop, study finds

Audit: 59% of TikTok's onboarding is AI-generated (vs. YouTube 21%), peaking at 97% in kids' tags—moderation-scale failure. Signal: AI saturation erodes discovery authenticity, intensifies regulatory risk, and signals governance debt affecting enterprise partnerships.