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But users, IT administrators, and the broader tech community quickly pushed back. The reaction was swift and brutal—memes and social media mockery coined the term "Microslop" as a tongue-in-cheek dig at the company's overzealous AI evangelism. Many users felt their privacy was compromised, citing constant spying and data transmission to Microsoft, which bred suspicion and resentment. Uninstallation often didn't help—Copilot was presented as a persistent, unavoidable bloatware, further alienating users.