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OVER 1M USERS FLAG AI CONTENT ON LINKEDIN

AI DESK1 MIN READ
FRI, AUG 21, 2026

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LinkedIn's "Seems like AI slop" button, launched July 30th, has been clicked more than 1 million times in just weeks. The feature lets users report AI-generated posts directly from the three-dot menu.

LinkedIn chief product officer Hari Srinivasan announced the milestone Thursday, revealing strong user engagement with the content moderation tool. The button addresses a growing problem on the platform. Earlier this year, AI detector Pangram found that 41 percent of LinkedIn's longform posts were flagged as fully AI-generated, according to 404 Media. LinkedIn rolled out the feature after the research highlighted how extensively users have adopted AI writing tools to draft professional content on the platform. The button provides a simple mechanism for the community to flag suspected AI-generated material. The high click volume suggests users want better content filtering. LinkedIn has not disclosed how the platform uses the flagging data or whether it impacts post visibility or creator accounts.

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