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Some of the most popular spots on the web battled an influx of AI-generated slop throughout 2025. Some of the most popular spots on the web battled an influx of AI-generated slop throughout 2025. is a ...

We saw it on our phones. We ate it in our bowls. This year, “slop” was everywhere. It was so ubiquitous that it’s been named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Merriam-Webster, the oldest dictionary ...

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Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it has become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster ...

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called "slop." The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it the ...

“Slop,” a term used to describe low-quality digital content, has been named word of the year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The dictionary defines slop as “digital content of low quality that is ...

The newest definition of "slop" is described as "absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake news that looks pretty real" and more Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend ...

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Swearing has long been associated with letting off steam, but new research published in the American Psychological Association proves that it may have tangible benefits. Psychologist Richard Stephens ...