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The Markovian Parallax Denigrate: Unraveling the Internet’s oldest and weirdest mystery

Behind the Markovian Parallax Denigrate lies a curious saga that involves conspiracy theories, mistaken identity, Usenet, and spam. 

On Nov 2, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Instagram blocks URLs from comments in spam crackdown

Instagram responded to a recent increase in spam by banning users who include links in their comments

On Nov 1, 2012 by Kris Holt

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Tumblr app promises to reveal your “stalkers,” posts spam instead

A common Facebook and Twitter scam has now appeared on Tumblr, too.

On Oct 8, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Pinterest Zoom application identified as adware

Pinners beware: a new add-on may not be what it claims to be. 

On Sep 20, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Pinterest spam attack impacts Facebook and Twitter

Scammers are stealing Pinterest accounts and using them to post spam messages to users' linked Facebook and Twitter accounts.

On Sep 12, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Dot Dot Dot: The year the Internet went mainstream (again)

In the Daily Dot’s first year, the Web changed in profound and unexpected ways, ascending into pop culture like never before. 

On Aug 23, 2012 by Nicholas White

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World’s third largest spam net shut down

Taking out one fifth of all the world's spam was as simple as eliminating its leaders. 

On Jul 19, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Pinterest takes action to block commercial pinning

Pinterest has blocked links to Pinbooster, a service that would allow users to monetize their pins.

On Jun 15, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Etsy joins forces with top Pinterest tastemakers

Etsy is Pinterest’s top traffic source. With this new initiative, Pinterest might return the favor. 

On May 25, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Pin the News on Pinterest

Looking to catch up on the most buzzworthy Pinterest stories of the week? Let two experts bring you up to speed.

On Apr 28, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Meet Pin Watch, Pinterest’s neighborhood watch

Spammers beware! The do-gooders at Pin Watch are here to protect and serve.

On Apr 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Pinterest recruits users in fight against spam

Now that they've solved the copyright issue, spam is Pinterest's largest threat. Here's how users can help squash it. 

On Apr 16, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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3 more ways to spot a Pinterest spammer

Pinterest spammers are getting more sophisticated. Here's what you need to know. 

On Apr 12, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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The secret world of Reddit spammers

Does spamming really hurt the social news site?

On Apr 6, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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The Hater: When pinning is sinning

You can blame an adorable picture of a bulldog hugging a human that I found on The Atlantic’s Tumblr blog earlier. Excited, elated, and full of “eeeee,” I pinned the hell out it. That's when the horror began.

On Apr 4, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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