comment spam
Unwanted bot posts
Comment spam is unwanted promotional or malicious content posted in website comment sections, forums, or social media replies.
Spammers flood comment areas with links to sell products, spread malware, or boost search rankings through backlinks.
Most websites use filters to catch it: The blog's comment spam filter blocked three hundred posts overnight.
Also called blog spam.
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