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You know that moment when you’re scrolling LinkedIn and stumble on a post that feels like it was written by a motivational robot?
Yeah. The one that starts with something like:
“In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, authenticity is more important than ever.”
Boom. I know right then — you used ChatGPT.
Because no actual human talks like that. Not at brunch. Not at work. Not even in a TED Talk.
The Dead Giveaway: Polished to Death
ChatGPT writes like it’s wearing a three-piece suit at a barbecue.
Too smooth. Too polite. Too… beige.
Real people have texture. We interrupt ourselves. We use filler words. We make questionable metaphors and sometimes — brace yourself — use emojis unironically.
But that AI-perfect tone? It’s like someone ironed the wrinkles out of your personality. And if I can’t hear your voice, I don’t care how “optimized” your post is — it’s just content soup.