LinkedIn added a tool to help users flag low-quality “AI slop” after blocking billions of automated comment attempts, reflecting growing pressure on online platforms to manage AI-generated content quality and authenticity. The company said the new “Seems like AI slop” button will appear when users review post options and supports model tuning to improve feed integrity. LinkedIn also removed its “enhance your post” feature in favor of proofreading without changing a user’s voice and stepped up bot detection. The move comes as AI-written content proliferates, with external research cited suggesting a substantial share of LinkedIn posts may be fully AI-generated. While this story is primarily platform governance, it intersects with higher education through academic integrity, marketing and communications controls, and the emerging need for institutional guidance on AI-authored content—especially for admissions, recruitment, and student engagement messaging where authenticity and compliance expectations are rising.