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4 of the best robocall-blocking apps and tools for avoiding phone spam

Mashable Tech

SEE ALSO: Why am I getting so many spam calls? Spam & Scam Report , the robocall-blocking app Truecaller called out scammers' increased use of artificial intelligence to make robocalls and robotext scripts "sound more realistic and effective." 1 consumer protection priority. And how do I stop it? In its latest U.S.

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Is Your Nonprofit Guilty of #Hashtag Spamming?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, I know that opinions and strategies on tweeting vary widely, so I am going to let you vote and share your thoughts on hashtag spamming with the hope that potential hashtags spammers reading your feedback will reconsider their use of hashtags. Below are five actual tweets by nonprofits. Tweet #2 :: Hashtag Spammer or Not?

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Facebook fake status spam alert

Judi Sohn

So even though tons are folks are getting hit by Facebook and Twitter viruses and spam and information for combatting them is widely out there (I hope), I thought I'd share this as a public service. It started when I logged in and reviewed recent notifications: Which one of these is not like the other?

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Lame spam of the day: disappointed spammer

Robert Weiner

Most of the spam that reaches me comes as emails, but my blog also attracts a fair share of spammy comments. Some are particularly lame (and some are pretty amusing). Here''s one of the former, from a spammer I presume is trying to increase the search engine ranking for a site selling shoes.

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Lame spam of the day: Digg + Facebook

Robert Weiner

I've seen two versions of this spam claiming to be verification of Facebook social sharing on Digg. What is Facebook Social Share? Enable Facebook social sharing, and share your Digg experience with your Facebook friends. One said it's a Facebook verification, the other a Digg verification. View profile details.

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Lame spam of the day: Google Doc

Robert Weiner

Text: I have an important document that i would like to share with you i uploaded it with Google document, CLICK HERE. Sender: Laila Brenner [brenner.laila@gmail.com]. Subject: Fwd: Attached Document. for immediate access, please sign on with your email Respectfully. Laila Brenner.

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More lame spam as blog comments

Robert Weiner

At their best, these are way more entertaining than email spam -- lots of creative English, garbled syntax, and mixed metaphors ("gladsome to mature this website," "earmarks of the army has recruited on boob tube," "Lossing albatross is benificial," "your current article causes me completely happy"). Thanks For Share Robert L.

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