SMRTR TechJun 21, 2026The Next Web

Nearly 60% of TikTok videos shown to new users are AI slop, study finds

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A study by Kapwing found that 59% of TikTok videos served to new accounts are low-quality AI-generated content — three times YouTube's rate. Children's content is the worst category, with 97 of 100 videos in #CartoonKids being AI-made, raising serious concerns about misinformation reaching young viewers.

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