On the web, automated software creates spam blogs, or “splogs,” that exist entirely to host advertising. On social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace, spammers send phony “friend” requests simply so they can flood their new friends with spam messages.
The bad news is that no one thinks spam is going away anytime soon – and that new ways to communicate will always lead to new types of spam. The good news is that early predictions that spam would bring the internet grinding to a halt have not been borne out.
- NewScientistTech: Happy spamiversary! Spam reaches 30 (04/25/08)
