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= Networked Communications

== Spam 

The rise of spam corresponded with the transformation of the Internet from a noncommercial academic and research enterprise into a commercial global network. 
 
The volume of spam grew because spam is effective. The principal advantage of spam is its low cost compared to other forms of advertising. 

#definition[
  *Botnets:* huge networks of compromised computers controlled by "bot herders". Bot herders create botnets by launching programs that search the internet for computer w/bad security and install software bots that send emails. 
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== Political Impact of Social Media and Online Advertising 

