I have been an active user on LinkedIn for years, investing thousands of hours and effort to share valuable content and build a network. However, like many other genuine users, I’ve noticed a concerning downward trend that continues to erode the integrity of the platform. Overnight, all genuine members who played by the rules have had their organic reach reduced, professionals now find their feeds are dominated by endless "AI Slop", but...top influencers continue to be rewarded for co-ordinated fake engagement that the algorithm fails to stamp out and inspires copycat, unprofessional AI Slop from many more users. 

The fall in organic reach is clear, alongside the introduction of a new “boost” button to pay to promote posts. However, a series of recent updates that LinkedIn claims help users have only made things worse for genuine professionals:

"Does anyone else feel the growing rage when scrolling LinkedIn because of the endless number of AI-generated posts?" - McKinsey Partner, Anna Kortis 

"Generic, AI-driven content is getting most of the exposure. My feed is polluted with irrelevant noise. My engagement has dropped by 50% sometimes 70%." - LinkedIn top marketing voice, Martin Zarian 

Meanwhile, "influencers" who seemingly exploit the algorithm with a combination of fast, fake coordinated engagement and low-value AI generated posts continue to be seemingly rewarded by LinkedIn through wider distribution of their content and profit from “coaching” services and leads for their own business, books, and AI tools. LinkedIn suggests their content in our feeds, and they keep growing.  It's a horrible, vicious cycle. 

I believe LinkedIn should be a platform that lives its vision outlined by Chairman Jeff Weiner of creating opportunity for every member of the global workforce, and not just those that manipulate the poorly configured algorithm at scale with fake engagement and low quality content. 

I have tried to get LinkedIn to listen, but each time they insist on frustrating me further, sending me down a one-way "customer support" ticket or a dismissive comment from a VP of product about how advanced their algorithm is despite it continuing to reward AI Slop. 

Please sign this petition to help bring about much-needed change to LinkedIn's algorithm and policies, and ensure that all users have the opportunity to be heard and restore the integrity of the platform.