LinkedIn Stopped Feeling Human
LinkedIn has (unfortunately?) become the world’s biggest AI-powered social platform.
Most of the posts and comments on my feed sound smart, but they feel artificial. It’s usually either a theory that never connects to real life or polished Miro and Figma screenshots that only look like progress.
And I’m not saying this from the sidelines.
For the past two years, I’ve been an independent consultant and startup founder. I’ve tried posting consistently, too. I played the B2B sales game, and what I realized over time is:
LinkedIn is built for algorithms, not for content. That makes it a perfect place for AI. Quality content matters less than timing, format, and repetition. That’s why we’re seeing more AI agents writing posts and comments.
And that’s also why I’m learning less and less from the voices on LinkedIn.
If you ask me which platform still feels human and shares quality content, I’d say long-form content is different. Podcasts and YouTube require real context and an authentic voice. You can’t fake depth for long.
None of this is “surprising,” by the way.
LinkedIn is a traffic business. Its revenue model runs on attention. Content supply keeps exploding, while demand—human attention—stays fixed. So the system naturally rewards engagement efficiency, not truth or depth.
So I’m choosing a different medium.
In 2026, I’m starting a blog.
Plus, this blog gives me the freedom to write beyond work.
I’ll still write about strategy, growth, and how businesses actually scale, but I also want space for other interests I care about.
Watches, travel, food, and niche music genres like trip-hop will definitely make an appearance.
Stay tuned. It should be fun.
Alp