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The irritating words and phrases I wish I could mute on Designer LinkedIn
Designer LinkedIn has devolved into a cycle of hyperbolic buzzwords and alarmist AI commentary that ignores actual craft in favor of engagement-bait.
What: Journalist Tom May criticizes the prevalence of hollow phrases like 'this changes everything' and 'adapt or die' on LinkedIn, noting that they contribute to the dilution of professional discourse.
Why it matters: The platform has incentivized performative, alarmist content, leading to a 'rhetorical landfill' that distracts from the core work of design.
Takeaway: Delete phrases like 'let that sink in' and 'this changes everything' from your professional communication to avoid sounding like typical engagement-farming content.
Original article
LinkedIn's design community is increasingly criticized for favoring exaggerated claims, recycled AI commentary, and dramatic storytelling over clear, concise communication. Many common phrases and formatting habits create a false sense of urgency or insight, turning straightforward observations into attention-seeking content that often adds more noise than value.
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