Mat Dryhurst calls out viral reposted quotes as AI slop with bot applause
matdryhurst · x · 2026-09-24
Artist Mat Dryhurst criticizes a viral quote-style text being reposted by prominent figures: generic, unoriginal, lifted from inspirational quote sites, and clearly unread by those amplifying it.
He argues the only real exchange is named endorsements plus bots replying 'never thought about it that way' — quipping we might as well eliminate text from the equation.
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