News & Reviews:   AI Slop

YouTube has quietly removed several major AI-generated content channels, including CuentosFacianantes and Imperio de Jesus, as part of its effort to curb repetitive, low-quality AI content on the platform.

In early December, I came across a nostalgic Facebook post reminiscing about how simple the platform once was, before reels, algorithms, and endless noise took over. Having used social media since 2009, that moment made me realise how much not just Facebook, but all major platforms have changed, and why I now find myself pulling away from them more often: social media nowadays is worse than ever.