Bots took over the internet. Now, tech firms are trying to woo back humans

Bots took over the internet. Now, tech firms are trying to woo back humans

Has the internet reached peak slop? On LinkedIn, short, choppy sentences are ubiquitous. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and serial entrepreneurs leverage artificial intelligence-optimized LinkedIn posts — rife with em dashes — to promote their personal brands. Instagram, once known for highly manicured depictions of the human experience, has become an endless scroll for engagement farming and branded content. On X, the social media site owned by the…