LinkedIn Launches User Tool to Flag AI-Generated Slop

LinkedIn launched a reporting tool on July 31, 2026, allowing users to flag posts and comments as Seems like AI slop via a three-dot menu. The platform will use this human feedback to train detection models and reduce the algorithmic reach of flagged content. This initiative follows a study by AI detection firm Pangram, which found that approximately 41% of long-form and 30% of short-form posts on the platform were likely fully AI-generated.

Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan stated that the company blocks billions of automated posting attempts and catches hundreds of thousands of automated comments daily. To further combat synthetic content, the company retired its AI-powered enhance your post writing tool, replacing it with a proofreading feature designed to preserve the user's original voice. LinkedIn is also testing private notifications in analytics dashboards to alert creators when their content is perceived as inauthentic.

The move coincides with similar efforts on other platforms, such as Substack's integration of Pangram's AI detection tools. Substack CEO Chris Best criticized LinkedIn's reputation regarding AI content, arguing that platforms rewarding fakeness drive a race to the bottom. While some users welcomed the changes, others expressed concern that the flagging system could be abused to suppress legitimate content.