LinkedIn has quietly rolled out a new reporting option that lets users flag posts they believe are low-quality AI-generated content, marking the platform's most direct acknowledgment yet of a problem that's turned it into what critics call the internet's biggest "AI slop" punching bag.
The "Seems like AI slop" option appears in the three-dot menu on LinkedIn posts and ads, although it is still being rolled out and is not yet available to all users. Selecting the option does not file a formal complaint but provides feedback intended to improve the platform's recommendations.
Appears under the three-dot menu on LinkedIn posts and ads.
Currently not available to all users.
Sends private feedback to the original poster through their analytics dashboard.
Indicates that some users found the content inauthentic or overly AI-generated, rather than reporting it for a policy violation.
Why LinkedIn is drawing a distinction between "AI" and "slop"
LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan said the new feature is aimed at identifying low-quality, inauthentic AI-generated content rather than discouraging legitimate AI-assisted writing. He said user feedback will complement the platform's automated detection systems, as "AI slop" is difficult to identify through AI classifiers alone. Srinivasan added that LinkedIn has already blocked billions of automation attempts and continues refining its moderation models to improve feed quality.
LinkedIn is also scaling back its own AI writing tools
In a related move, LinkedIn is removing the "rewrite with AI" feature it previously built into its Compose box, replacing it with a more limited proofreading tool that corrects grammar and phrasing without altering the user's actual voice or content.
The feature comes amid growing criticism over AI-generated content on LinkedIn. AI-detection firm Pangram recently identified LinkedIn as the most AI-saturated major social platform, while Substack launched its own AI-detection tool and said it wanted to avoid "turning into LinkedIn."
LinkedIn's move reflects a broader industry push toward authentic content as platforms tighten controls on AI-generated posts. The company is also scaling back some of its own AI writing features, though it has not clarified whether posts flagged by users will undergo additional human review.