LinkedIn introduces a "seems like AI slop" button to allow users to report posts they think are AI-generated (Joseph Cox/404 Media)

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Coverage diverges in tone and emphasis. Lean‑left outlet 404 Media frames the update as a reaction to a flood of “AI slop,” foregrounding the problem and using pejorative language. Center‑leaning sites such as TechCrunch, The Verge,…

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6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre.

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▪ LinkedIn Adds "Seems Like AI Slop" Button on Every Post — Futurism
▪ LinkedIn is testing a 'seems like AI slop' reporting tool — Engadget
▪ LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button — The Verge
▪ LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’ — TechCrunch
▪ LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button — 404 Media

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