ai slop

AI-generated videos are becoming increasingly common on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. Many are colourful, repetitive and seemingly harmless, but new research warns that some may expose children to disturbing narratives, violent imagery and even extremist themes. A recent analysis by the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) examined the rise of AI-generated […]

At the end of 2025, editors at Merriam-Webster chose a word that perfectly captured the year’s digital mood: slop. Their definition was blunt and uncomfortable: “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” The choice resonated instantly. 2025 was marked by AI-generated ads that felt off, declining […]