Substack pushed frequent notes, then forced users to police content with an AI scanner
Substack spent 2023 urging writers to flood the platform with notes, promising discovery without the dopamine traps of social media. In July 2024 it rolled out a reader‑triggered AI detector that flags machine‑generated text, shifting verification labor from the platform onto users and writers. The move undercuts its own growth promises and forces creators to police their own reputation.