AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet. Can We Save It? artwork
Plain English with Derek Thompson

AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet. Can We Save It?

Sep 1, 2026 · 56 min

So many people seem to hate AI, and it’s not just because it might displace millions of jobs, destroy the world, or deepen distrust in big corporations and government. The reason might actually be simpler than we think: People don't like AI because it is so often used to make things that are fake. From sham biographies and bogus social media posts to AI-generated journalism, the internet has beco…