How to Kill the Dead Internet
Ok, so maybe "how to revive the internet" would be more accurate, but if you're reading this, I got your attention, right? Here's why I want you to read on: I built a free extension, D-slop, to disincentivize anyone from posting AI writing, and eventually images and video as well, on the internet. For writing, it checks known vocab and punctuation tells, as well as subtler tells related to cadence, and assigns it a score subject to an adjustable threshold. If the text fails, users have the option to flag offending text, hide it, or block the page entirely (with the option to see anyway). For…
How to Kill the Dead Internet launched on May 18, 2026 with 10 votes, #1,220 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
D-slop is a free browser extension that detects AI-generated text on websites by analyzing vocabulary, punctuation, and cadence patterns, then assigns a detection score. Users can flag, hide, or block content that exceeds an adjustable threshold. The tool is designed to reduce AI-generated content online and help users avoid misinformation. A version for detecting AI-generated images and video is in development, though image detection currently relies on C2PA metadata that is often stripped from social media platforms.
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In the maker’s words, at launch
Ok, so maybe "how to revive the internet" would be more accurate, but if you're reading this, I got your attention, right? Here's why I want you to read on: I built a free extension, D-slop, to disincentivize anyone from posting AI writing, and eventually images and video as well, on the internet. For writing, it…
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