How to Filter Buzzwords From Your LinkedIn Feed (2026)

To filter buzzwords from LinkedIn: click ··· on any buzzword-heavy post → 'I don't want to see this' → 'Not relevant', and do this consistently for two weeks to train the algorithm. Unfollow the people who post corporate jargon most frequently — silent, reversible, immediate. For complete feed removal (no buzzwords, no suggested posts, no algorithmic noise), install News Feed Eradicator — replaces the LinkedIn home feed with a quote while keeping messages, jobs, and search intact.

Last verified: May 31, 2026 · Reading time: 4 min · Difficulty: Easy

Why LinkedIn is full of buzzwords

LinkedIn’s algorithm optimizes for engagement, not substance. A post that says “excited to announce I’m leveraging synergistic opportunities to disrupt the ecosystem and circle back on learnings” gets reactions and comments from professional audiences who respond to the social signals of professional enthusiasm — even when the content is empty.

The result is a feed full of performative corporate language. Thought leadership, authentic journeys, hustle-and-grind narratives wrapped in MBA vocabulary. People write this way because it works on LinkedIn’s algorithm. The algorithm shows it to you because the engagement numbers are high.

You can’t filter by keyword natively. But you can significantly reduce it.

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What actually generates buzzword content in your feed

Before filtering, it helps to understand the sources:

1. People you follow who write this way — the most fixable category via unfollowing.
2. Suggested posts from people outside your network — these are injected by the algorithm based on engagement from your extended network.
3. Sponsored content that uses corporate jargon — harder to eliminate, though “I don’t want to see this” on ads helps.
4. Engagement artifacts — “Jane liked X’s post about synergy” — LinkedIn shows you content because someone you know interacted with it.

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Method 1: Unfollow frequent buzzword posters

The fastest fix. Identify the people in your feed who consistently use corporate jargon, and unfollow them.

1. See a buzzword-heavy post.
2. Click ··· → “Unfollow [Name]”.
3. Repeat for 5–10 people over your next few feed sessions.

Silent. No notification. Reversible. Their posts disappear from your feed immediately while your professional connection stays intact.

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Method 2: Train the algorithm with consistent feedback

For posts from people you don’t want to unfollow:

1. Click ··· on the buzzword post.
2. “I don’t want to see this” → “Not relevant”.

LinkedIn’s algorithm uses this signal to show you less similar content. It takes consistent application over 2–4 weeks before the shift is noticeable. Use it on every buzzword post you encounter.

Also useful: “I don’t want to see this” works on suggested posts from strangers too. Applying it to suggested buzzword content tells the algorithm you’re not interested in these engagement-viral posts.

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Method 3: uBlock Origin for keyword-level filtering

For true keyword-level filtering — hiding any post containing “synergy,” “disruptive,” “thought leader” — uBlock Origin with custom cosmetic filters is the only practical tool available in 2026.

This requires writing custom filter rules in uBlock Origin’s filter editor. The rules look like:

linkedin.com##.feed-shared-update-v2:has-text(synergy)
linkedin.com##.feed-shared-update-v2:has-text(thought leader)
linkedin.com##.feed-shared-update-v2:has-text(disruptive)

This is technical — LinkedIn’s element classes change periodically and filters may need updates. But if buzzword filtering matters enough to you, this approach provides precise keyword-level control.

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Method 4: Remove the feed entirely

If the buzzword problem feels pervasive and methods 1–3 feel like whack-a-mole, News Feed Eradicator is the complete solution.

It replaces your LinkedIn home feed with an inspirational quote. Messages, jobs, notifications, and search all continue to work. The algorithmic home feed — the source of nearly all buzzword content — disappears.

Install News Feed Eradicator — free, Chrome and Firefox.

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What to do next

1. Unfollow the 5–10 most frequent buzzword posters in your feed today. Takes 10 minutes.
2. For the next two weeks, click “I don’t want to see this” → “Not relevant” on every buzzword post that gets through.
3. If the feed still isn’t clean after two weeks of this, install News Feed Eradicator.

Related guides

• How to control your LinkedIn feed — full overview of every method.
• How to hide hustle culture posts on LinkedIn — related content type.
• How to hide motivational quotes on LinkedIn — related content type.