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LinkedIn says more than 1 million users have used its AI-generated spam reporting option
Materially updated August 21, 2026
LinkedIn says more than 1 million people have clicked its reporting option for posts that "seem like AI slop," according to a post from chief product officer Hari Srinivasan cited by The Verge. The button, announced on July 30, lets users flag suspected AI-generated spam from a post's menu and now has an early usage figure attached to it.
Why it matters: The update turns a small moderation feature into a clearer signal that AI-generated spam is a meaningful trust-and-safety problem on mainstream professional platforms. Reported user adoption at this scale suggests demand for AI-specific reporting tools and gives a first data point on how actively users are engaging with them.
What changed
- Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
- LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout
Sources
- Users mash LinkedIn's AI slop button 1M+ times in 3 weeks The Register · August 24, 2026
- Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button The Verge · August 21, 2026
- LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working Engadget · August 21, 2026
- LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout Futurism · July 30, 2026