Dieses Ende beschäftigt sich mit dem Schlimmsten, das das Internet zu bieten hat: Spam.
SPAM ist ursprünglich ein Markenname für Dosenfleisch, bereits 1936 entstanden aus SPiced hAM, fälschlich auch Spiced Pork And Meat/hAM oder Specially Prepared Assorted Meat[1] genannt. Während der Rationierung im Krieg war Spam eines der wenigen Nahrungsmittel, die in Großbritannien praktisch überall und unbeschränkt erhältlich waren. Die Omnipräsenz dieses Fleisches, ähnlich wie später die unerwünschter Botschaften (zum Beispiel als E-Mails), förderte die Entwicklung des Begriffs. Als Synonym für eine unnötig häufige Verwendung und Wiederholung wurde der Begriff durch den Spam-Sketch der englischen Comedyserie Monty Python’s Flying Circus geprägt: In einem Café besteht die Speisekarte fast ausschließlich aus Gerichten mit Spam. Jede Erwähnung des Wortes führt erschwerend dazu, dass eine Gruppe Wikinger lauthals ein Lied anstimmt, dessen Text auch nur aus dem Wort Spam besteht und so jede normale Kommunikation unmöglich macht.
Die Nutzung des Begriffs Spam im Zusammenhang mit Kommunikation hat ihren Ursprung wahrscheinlich in den Multi User Dungeons.Dort bezeichnete Spam zunächst nicht Werbung, sondern das von manchen Nutzern praktizierte massenhafte Überschwemmen des Text-Interfaces mit eigenen Botschaften.
In den Zusammenhang mit Werbung wurde das Phänomen Spam zum ersten Mal im Usenet gebracht. Dort bezeichnet man damit mehrfach wiederholte Artikel in den Newsgroups, die substanziell gleich sind oder für dieselbe Dienstleistung werben.
Die erste Spam-E-Mail wurde wohl am 3. Mai 1978 mit einem Werbinhalt der Firma DEC versendet, allerdings erst im Jahr 1993 als solche bezeichnet.
Quelle: Wikipedia
Ein Beispiel für Spam möchte ich Euch noch an dieses Listing anhängen:
Dear E-Commerce professional ; This letter was specially selected to be sent to you . This is a one time mailing there is no need to request removal if you won't want any more . This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1624 , Title 2 ; Section 302 ! This is not multi-level marketing . Why work for somebody else when you can become rich within 78 days . Have you ever noticed people are much more likely to BUY with a credit card than cash & people are much more likely to BUY with a credit card than cash ! Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this ! We will help you turn your business into an E-BUSINESS plus process your orders within seconds . You are guaranteed to succeed because we take all the risk . But don't believe us ! Mrs Ames who resides in Michigan tried us and says "I was skeptical but it worked for me" ! This offer is 100% legal . Do not go to sleep without ordering . Sign up a friend and your friend will be rich too . Cheers ! Dear Colleague , This letter was specially selected to be sent to you ! This is a one time mailing there is no need to request removal if you won't want any more ! This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1627 , Title 7 , Section 306 ! This is NOT unsolicited bulk mail . Why work for somebody else when you can become rich as few as 34 weeks ! Have you ever noticed most everyone has a cellphone & more people than ever are surfing the web . Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this . WE will help YOU sell more & process your orders within seconds ! The best thing about our system is that it is absolutely risk free for you . But don't believe us . Ms Ames of Virginia tried us and says "I was skeptical but it worked for me" ! We are licensed to operate in all states ! If not for you then for your loved ones - act now . Sign up a friend and you'll get a discount of 10% ! Cheers . Dear Salaryman , You made the right decision when you signed up for our club . We will comply with all removal requests ! This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1622 ; Title 3 ; Section 304 . This is different than anything else you've seen . Why work for somebody else when you can become rich inside 49 MONTHS ! Have you ever noticed people will do almost anything to avoid mailing their bills plus nobody is getting any younger . Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this ! WE will help YOU SELL MORE plus process your orders within seconds ! The best thing about our system is that it is absolutely risk free for you ! But don't believe us ! Mrs Simpson of West Virginia tried us and says "I was skeptical but it worked for me" ! We assure you that we operate within all applicable laws ! So make yourself rich now by ordering immediately . Sign up a friend and you get half off . Best regards . Dear Cybercitizen , This letter was specially selected to be sent to you ! If you are not interested in our publications and wish to be removed from our lists, simply do NOT respond and ignore this mail ! This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1626 , Title 2 ; Section 304 ! THIS IS NOT A GET RICH SCHEME ! Why work for somebody else when you can become rich as few as 52 DAYS ! Have you ever noticed how many people you know are on the Internet & more people than ever are surfing the web ! Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this ! We will help you SELL MORE & turn your business into an E-BUSINESS . You can begin at absolutely no cost to you ! But don't believe us . Ms Jones who resides in Georgia tried us and says "Now I'm rich, Rich, RICH" ! We assure you that we operate within all applicable laws . So make yourself rich now by ordering immediately . Sign up a friend and you get half off ! Thanks ! Dear Colleague ; This letter was specially selected to be sent to you . We will comply with all removal requests ! This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1620 , Title 6 , Section 301 ! This is a ligitimate business proposal . Why work for somebody else when you can become rich within 57 MONTHS . Have you ever noticed nobody is getting any younger & people love convenience . Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this ! We will help you turn your business into an E-BUSINESS and increase customer response by 120% ! You are guaranteed to succeed because we take all the risk . But don't believe us . Mr Anderson who resides in California tried us and says "I've been poor and I've been rich - rich is better" . We assure you that we operate within all applicable laws ! If not for you then for your LOVED ONES - act now ! Sign up a friend and you'll get a discount of 90% ! Thank-you for your serious consideration of our offer ! Dear E-Commerce professional , Your email address has been submitted to us indicating your interest in our briefing . We will comply with all removal requests . This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1624 , Title 3 , Section 305 . This is NOT unsolicited bulk mail ! Why work for somebody else when you can become rich inside 46 DAYS ! Have you ever noticed more people than ever are surfing the web plus nearly every commercial on television has a .com on in it . Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this ! WE will help YOU deliver goods right to the customer's doorstep and sell more ! You can begin at absolutely no cost to you ! But don't believe us ! Prof Jones of Illinois tried us and says "I've been poor and I've been rich - rich is better" . We are a BBB member in good standing ! If not for you then for your LOVED ONES - act now ! Sign up a friend and you get half off . Thanks ! Dear Cybercitizen , You made the right decision when you signed up for our club . We will comply with all removal requests . This mail is being sent in compliance with Senate bill 1618 ; Title 1 ; Section 302 ! This is different than anything else you've seen . Why work for somebody else when you can become rich as few as 58 days ! Have you ever noticed most everyone has a cellphone and nearly every commercial on television has a .com on in it ! Well, now is your chance to capitalize on this . WE will help YOU deliver goods right to the customer's doorstep and SELL MORE ! You can begin at absolutely no cost to you ! But don't believe us . Prof Anderson of Illinois tried us and says "I was skeptical but it worked for me" ! We are a BBB member in good standing . For the sake of your family order now ! Sign up a friend and your friend will be rich too ! God Bless .