: unsolicited usually commercial messages (such as emails, text messages, or Internet postings) sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places
spammed; spamming
: to send or post spam to
spammed customers with discount offers
spamming a message board
: to send or post spam
The company was accused of spamming via text messages.
spammer
noun
—used for a canned meat product
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Shannon Bond, NPR, 14 May 2024
But clearer content policies would give Meta more authority to tackle AI spam on WhatsApp channels.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 10 May 2024
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In the meantime, the surge in AI spam is turning off many people.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 14 May 2024
But clearer content policies would give Meta more authority to tackle AI spam on WhatsApp channels.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 10 May 2024
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“Spam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spam. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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spam
1 of 2 noun
: unsolicited usually commercial email sent to a large number of addresses
spam
2 of 2 verb
: to send spam to
spammer
noun
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