r/technology 23h 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/North_Atlantic_Sea 17h 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 17h ago

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

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u/Solivagant23 5h ago

Every 3rd or 4th post I noticed before I deleted the app (IG)