Monthly Archives: July 2026
LinkedIn Is Fighting Back Against AI Slop
On July 27, 2026 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
Noticed more AI-generated guff showing up on LinkedIn lately? You’re not alone – LinkedIn has as well and is now rolling out new technology to tackle low-quality content before it takes over everyone’s feed. “Content creation on the platform is up 14% year over year,” says Laura Lorenzetti, LinkedIn’s VP and Executive Editor. That’s not […]
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LinkedIn is tackling AI powered comment bots
On July 21, 2026 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
If you’ve posted on LinkedIn recently, you might have encountered comments that are unreasonably quick once you’ve posted, sound strangely formal, follow the same structure, or simply repeat your own post back to you. These are often signs of automated AI commenting tools. So why do people use them? They think it will drive more […]
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LinkedIn is cracking down on attention bait videos
On July 13, 2026 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
LinkedIn has been busy of late with its war on AI slop and more and is now also targeting what it calls “attention-bait videos”. The content designed to keep people watching without offering much use or value to the viewer. Think endless footage of construction accidents paired with vague safety lessons, or manufacturing videos accompanied […]
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