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In my presumably niche experience working in UK tech, it has been where I've found most of my jobs.
Engaging with any content or posts there is psychopathic and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. 99% of it is the weirdest and lamest stuff and you are very correct.
But for at least some industries, there are definite benefits to ignoring all that, but having a profile, 'connect'ing with professional contacts who'd actually recognise you, and applying for jobs/setting yourself as 'looking for work' and waiting for recruiters. I have gotten good jobs this way without even having to bother sending a CV or fill a form. You can also see if old co-workers work at a new place and namedrop them in applications.
This person gets it. You're not actually supposed to use LinkedIn the way LinkedIn wants you to use it.