Snap and LinkedIn are fighting back against a flood of low-quality AI content
Quick Answer
Snap is removing AI-generated videos from its Spotlight recommendations to prioritize authentic content, while LinkedIn introduces an 'AI slop' button to combat low-quality AI posts.
Quick Take
A study shows that 21% of YouTube Shorts are AI-generated, highlighting a broader issue across social media platforms.
Key Points
- Snap's Spotlight will no longer recommend wholly AI-generated videos.
- LinkedIn's 'AI slop' button aims to address low-quality AI content.
- 21% of YouTube Shorts are reported to be AI-generated.
- Snap's contributor base has increased by over 120% recently.
- Transparency labels will be added to videos edited with Snapchat's AI tools.
Source Excerpt
Snap is banning AI-generated videos from Spotlight to keep the feed focused on human creativity. Content edited with Snapchat's own AI tools is still allowed. LinkedIn, meanwhile, has rolled out a dedicated "AI slop" reporting button.
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