LinkedIn adds button to report AI-generated posts

LinkedIn has introduced a new feature allowing users to flag posts they suspect were generated by artificial intelligence, a direct response to widespread complaints about low-quality, automated content flooding the professional networking platform. The "Seems like AI slop" reporting option became available on July 30, 2026, as part of a broader initiative to improve content quality.

Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan stated that addressing AI-generated content is a top priority for the company, emphasizing that people use LinkedIn to connect with real individuals and share authentic perspectives. The new button, located in the three-dot menu on posts, allows users to report content they believe is inauthentic. When used, the feature hides the post from the reporter's feed and provides feedback to LinkedIn's systems to help train its detection models.

The move follows research from AI detection firm Pangram, which found that over 40 percent of long-form posts on LinkedIn were likely fully generated by AI, a higher volume than on other major social networks. In response, LinkedIn is deploying multiple strategies. Beyond the user-reporting tool, the company is implementing new...