AI Slop is Breaking the Internet and Kids are the First Warning Sign!

This week on AI in Action, Maurie and Jim Beasley explore the rise of “AI slop” and why it may be quietly reshaping the internet, especially for children. From fake experts and AI-generated influencers to addictive scrolling content and scam-filled feeds, they discuss how algorithms reward synthetic media designed to capture attention instead of providing value.The conversation also looks at:How kids are being conditioned by AI-generated contentWhy skepticism is becoming a survival skillThe psychological impact of overstimulation and doom scrollingThe growing difficulty of separating real from fake onlineWhether tech companies are truly motivated to fix the problemThis episode is less about technology itself and more about what happens when attention becomes the product.