
Why Does The Internet Keep Getting Worse? Ft. Slop Content, Brain Rot, & The Attention Economy
The Polyester Podcast
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Navigating Slop Content: The AI Influence
This chapter examines the rise of 'slop content' driven by artificial intelligence, focusing on its characteristics and implications for online engagement. The speakers discuss how low-quality, often absurd AI-generated materials thrive on social media, leading to emotional manipulation and misleading interactions. They also explore the cultural and economic factors that have contributed to the proliferation of this phenomenon, shaping content consumption and creation in the digital age.
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