robocalling
Mass automated calls
Robocalling is making automated phone calls that deliver prerecorded messages, typically for telemarketing, political campaigns, or scams.
The practice became widespread with cheap internet-based calling technology and is now heavily regulated due to abuse: I get three or four robocalls a day trying to sell me extended car warranties.
Automated calling device
- VoIPCalls over broadband
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- pre-recordedCaptured beforehand for playback
- IVRAutomated call routing system
Cause of aggravation
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- unwantedNot wished for
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
disruption · blocking · complaint · screening · hang-up · interruption · aggravation · pestering
Broadcast oversight agency
- FTCCommerce regulatory agency
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- violationBreaking of rules
- fineAcceptable in quality
enforcement · compliance · lawsuit · penalty · opt-out · legal · litigation · class-action
Organized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- get-out-the-voteCampaign encouraging electoral participation
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
candidate · advocacy · battleground · constituent · endorsement · ballot · GOTV · grassroots
Headed away from origin
- scriptedWritten out beforehand
- conversionAct of changing states
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth
- upsellingEncouraging costlier purchases
autodialer
Automated calling device
- VoIPCalls over broadband
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- pre-recordedCaptured beforehand for playback
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- unwantedNot wished for
intrusion · disruption · blocking · complaint · screening · hang-up · interruption · aggravation · pestering · disturbance
FCC
Broadcast oversight agency
fine · enforcement · compliance · lawsuit · penalty · opt-out · legal · litigation · class-action · settlement
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- get-out-the-voteCampaign encouraging electoral participation
polling · candidate · advocacy · battleground · constituent · endorsement · ballot · GOTV · grassroots
outbound
Headed away from origin
- scriptedWritten out beforehand
- conversionAct of changing states
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth