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"[[ | The term "[[spam]]" originally referred only to unsolicited [[email]], but has broadened in usage to include any kind of unsolicited electronic advertisement or communication (e.g. phone solicitations are often described as "spam calls"; advertising links posted on a wiki page is "wikispam"). | ||
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* {{wikipedia|Spam (electronic)}} | * {{wikipedia|Spam (electronic)}} | ||
Revision as of 15:40, 28 May 2006
The term "spam" originally referred only to unsolicited email, but has broadened in usage to include any kind of unsolicited electronic advertisement or communication (e.g. phone solicitations are often described as "spam calls"; advertising links posted on a wiki page is "wikispam").
Reference
- Wikipedia (Spam (electronic))
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