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Junk E-Mail

Remove me!: Do those unsubscribe links actually work, or are they just another spammer scam? A reporter goes undercover in the world of fake Rolexes to find the answer.; By Brian McWilliams Dec 14, 2004
Spam, the Nazi hunter and Citizen Joe: The fight against junk e-mail is never pretty, but what happens when a spam-fighter messes with the wrong party?; By Brian McWilliams Sep 7, 2004
When spam filters go bad: Trying to block junk mail, my cable modem company installed a system that prevented me from getting my REAL mail -- and when I complained, insisted it was all for the good of the System.; By Laura Miller Jun 19, 2003
Bad company: Steamy sex spam isn't the half of it. Legitimate businesses threaten our e-mail system with their misguided marketing efforts.; By Simson Garfinkel Apr 21, 2000
How to avoid the evil eye: There are a few ways to evade spammers, but most will limit your reception of other mail too.; By Simson Garfinkel Apr 21, 2000
They know where you live: While you're busy bickering about what happens to personal data online, the post office is selling your new home address to junk mailers.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 20, 2000
Damn spam!: Not only does it clutter up your in box, but even when you say yes, you'd like to make $20,000 in your spare time, nobody answers.; By Janelle Brown Apr 18, 2000
Planet Spam: Bulk commercial e-mail: Where does it come from? Where is it going? What can you do to stop it? A Salon Technology special report.; Apr 17, 2000
Stop the "personal" spam: As online journalism erodes the long-standing wall between editors and business folks, my in box is filling with faux friendly e-mail.; By Geoff Edgers Feb 2, 2000
"Excuse me, are you human?": How do you know your new e-mail pen pal isn't an intelligent agent?; By Simson Garfinkel Jan 25, 2000
Letters to the Editor: Is it time for a female vice president? Plus: Get that spam out of my mailbox; "Millionaire" contestant gives Philbin the thumbs-up.; Letters to the Editor Nov 22, 1999
Direct mail double cross?: A fight over opt-in marketing has anti-spam activists crying foul.; By Deborah Scoblionkov Nov 12, 1999
The spam-master: Sunil Paul, CEO of Brightmail, explains what it takes to be a two-time winner in the Internet economy.; By Andrew Leonard Nov 1, 1999

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