John Pork Isn’t Dead, But The Internet Might Be: Why AI Slop Has Taken Over Our Feeds

Apr 10, 2025

Dive into the bizarre world of AI slop, where mass-produced content floods our feeds, leaving authenticity in the dust. Discover John Pork, the virtual influencer reshaping our digital reality, and how AI-generated chaos is warping viewer perceptions. Engage with the ethical dilemmas surrounding artistic creation in an era dominated by profit over quality. The show explores how social media's engagement tactics contribute to confusion and stereotypes, questioning if the internet itself is becoming less human.

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ANECDOTE

John Pork: Early AI Slop Example

John Pork is an AI-generated virtual influencer with a man's body and a pig's head.
His memes popularized early AI slop and introduced millions to this strange internet content.

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AI Slop Enables Engagement Farming

AI slop is mass-produced nonsensical content flooding platforms like Facebook.
It is often used by spammers to go viral and increase online engagement for profit.

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AI Slop's Defining Characteristics

AI slop is mass-produced, algorithm-driven content that dominates feeds quickly.
It feels worthless yet is inescapable, spreading on social media and even Netflix.

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