LinkedIn has introduced a new reporting feature that allows users to flag posts they believe are low-quality AI-generated content. The update is part of the platform’s ongoing effort to improve the quality of posts that appear in users’ feeds and reduce the spread of content that lacks originality.
The new option, called “Seems like AI slop,” appears in the three-dot menu on eligible posts for users who have access to the feature. According to LinkedIn, the feedback collected through this tool will help identify posts that feel inauthentic or depend too heavily on artificial intelligence.
The company says its goal is not to stop people from using AI. Instead, it wants to reduce the visibility of content that offers little value or personal insight. LinkedIn believes users should still share their own ideas, experiences, and opinions, even if AI is used as a writing assistant.
Hari Srinivasan, Chief Product Officer at LinkedIn, said reducing AI slop has become one of the platform’s key priorities. He explained that the company wants to encourage meaningful discussions and improve the overall quality of professional conversations.
LinkedIn describes AI slop as content that is created with very little effort using artificial intelligence. Although such posts may appear polished, they often lack useful information, original thinking, or authentic personal experiences.
To address this issue, LinkedIn has already started reducing the distribution of generic AI-generated posts. Content identified as low quality is less likely to appear beyond the author’s immediate professional network.
The platform is also improving its automated detection systems. New AI classifiers are being used to identify AI slop and other low-quality posts more accurately. User reports submitted through the new reporting option will help improve these systems over time.
When a member reports a post as AI slop, LinkedIn hides that content from the reporting user. The company is also testing a private feedback feature that may notify creators when other users believe their posts sound overly dependent on AI or lack authenticity.
Despite these changes, LinkedIn has made it clear that it is not banning AI-written content. The company recognizes that many professionals use AI tools to improve grammar, structure, and readability. However, it believes that the final post should still reflect the author’s own voice and perspective.
Earlier this year, LinkedIn reported that its early detection systems correctly identified generic content about 94% of the time. Posts that appear heavily AI-generated and provide little original value are less likely to receive broader distribution on the platform.
The company is also removing its “enhance your post” AI writing feature. This tool could automatically rewrite posts using artificial intelligence. It will now be replaced with a proofreading feature that corrects grammar and spelling without changing the writer’s style.
In addition, LinkedIn is expanding profile and page verification to help users better identify the people and organizations behind the content they see. The platform also continues to fight automated activity by blocking hundreds of thousands of automated comment attempts every day, along with millions of other automation attempts in recent months.
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These updates highlight LinkedIn’s continued focus on promoting authentic content while reducing the spread of low-quality AI-generated posts across its professional network.
