Tag Archives: Akismet

Is This Progress? Contextual, Behavioral Messaging Comes To Spam.

New techniques in behavioral targeting raise privacy issues very worthy of debate. Some might think this kind of thing is limited only to deep-pocketed, multi-national marketers. Au contraire… As anyone who’s ever posted a blog realizes, the comments section attracts … Continue reading

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Spammed-A-Lot: Imagining a Life Without Akismet

When I first started blogging a year ago, I noticed this little switch on WordPress that activated something called Akismet.  Apparently, this product shielded my comments section from Spam, and so I clicked it. Those Akismet people make a seriously … Continue reading

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