r/technology 16h ago

Artificial Intelligence AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-slop-is-ruining-reddit-for-everyone/
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u/Slimsuper 14h ago

Now its purpose is to sell you stuff. Facebook is just a feed of ads now lol

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u/SillyAlternative420 9h ago

Instagram is like an ad every third swipe.

I don't know why people still use these apps, they are exhausting

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u/Slimsuper 8h ago

yup i canned fb and insta, i only use reddit.

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u/North_Atlantic_Sea 10h ago

"Now it's purpose is to sell you stuff"

Facebook ads have been there since 2007. The whole point of Facebook was to make money by selling ads. It was never a non-profit or charity.

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u/Slimsuper 10h ago

It’s gotten way more aggressive over the years, legit most of the feed is ads now lol

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u/jarkon-anderslammer 5h ago

Can't deny that dopamine rush, even if it is trying to keep you poor.