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# Why Online Shopping Is Terrible Now
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/two-cents/episode/why-online-shopping-is-terrible-now-wx284x/
- Published: 2026-03-12T16:15:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-12T17:00:19.000Z
- Description: Is A.I. slop ruining online shopping?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Two Cents, Season 9, Episode 2, #ZZZ_Episode_fabe6b29-3df2-4d05-b141-15b06dc7df14, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_9616a136-7a8e-4185-a140-f1179911cc04, #v1.16

Shopping online was always a bit of a gamble--you never knew if the product was going to look exactly like the photo. But A.I. slop has taken this problem to a whole other level!