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Closed platforms can't promise to keep out slop either

I think that the closed platforms are also fighting the exact same battle. I don't think they can make that guarantee. They could say it, but they couldn't live up to it.

Episode 257: Slop Factory (episode page, opens in a new tab) April 17, 2026, 2:22 p.m. CT 00:34:54 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)

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Summary

Answering the idea that slop will push people from RSS to closed platforms that promise protection, Dave says the closed platforms are fighting the exact same battle. YouTube and Spotify are slop factories now. They could make the promise but couldn't live up to it.