Reddit Communities Flooded with AI Slop Praised for 'Good Writing'
bclavie · x · 2026-08-10
The author observed that in several fandom subreddits, the top comments are frequently pure AI slop. Even more uncanny is that these AI-generated comments consistently receive replies from other users genuinely praising the writing quality.
When a few people pointed out that the content was AI-generated, they actually got downvoted by the community. This highlights how AI-generated text is subtly polluting online discussions while the general public's ability to identify it remains weak.
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