linkslop

Meaningless, unnewsworthy slop material with no impact on the broader community, passed off as news for an educational assignment or organization.

Unlike a news story, which focuses on an action and an impact of that action, linkslop focuses on one person only and what they make. In non-slang, this is typically referred to as a puff piece or a fluff piece. Linkslop has no contribution to you, your friends, your neighbors, or a stranger.

The name comes after Ball State University's live newscast, NewsLink Indiana, which excessively (sometimes exclusively) produces linkslop for its programs.

Not to be confused with AI slop--unlike AI, linkslop is artisinal, albeit arguably worse as it's from a news source that should be reputable.

Person 1: "Have you watched the campus newscast?"
Person 2: "Nah, I'd rather keep paying for cable than watching linkslop. I want to know what's happening in the community!"

linkslop by 2000muncie April 5, 2026

linkflop 

The act of sending a url to a friend who has previously seen the site that was originally sent.

The result of a linkflop is marked by shame for the sender who feels as if they've sent an outdated piece of news or popular culture. This in turn makes them feel out of date and not relevant in society.

The word "linkflop" is generally used as a response to the sender to profess their ignorance and out of date interests.

While on the internet Bob saw a video of the cutest kitten in the world. He sent it to his mother because he was certain she would love watching it. She had already viewed the clip prior to his sending, so she responded with in jest with "linkflop" to imply she was more up-to-date than her son.

linkflop by Woodgraf February 26, 2010