What I don't understand is that apart from possibly generating clicks why are people doing this? Are enough clicks converting into some kind of ROI interaction that makes them money?
I keep expecting SPAM to take some kind of evolutionary leap (customized to your location/interests/cookies etc) but it seems to be the same old click requests. Cheers, Dean ________________________________ From: twitter-development-talk@googlegroups.com [mailto:twitter-development-t...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Furkan Kuru Sent: Friday, 26 November 2010 6:02 AM To: twitter-development-talk@googlegroups.com Subject: [twitter-dev] Trying to get rid of twitter spammers Hello, I think there is a spamming action that uses too many twitter accounts and tweet by mentioning usernames and send as a reply. We receive thousands of similar spam tweets that are written as a reply to our followed users through streaming api. It spoils our data. The tweets seem to be sent from web not via a twitter app. Here are a few examples. @kaanalay <http://twitter.com/kaanalay> JobsCDFSales forevertravis RT ITS_NEL Discover lies from RonnieMo "I'll come visit you" ..lol http://bit.isff.com/3PoCt 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/P_Lobrayy/status/8109946705027073> @serkan_cakmak <http://twitter.com/serkan_cakmak> FREE!! before i have be mean/rude lol RT dreaontv: odotjdot *slides the Wrap it Up button ur way* http://fplk.c2.my/Yl4qz 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/ivtaathjathra/status/8109939918639105> @aralgamze <http://twitter.com/aralgamze> thiagomaciell mey2734 RT KokaMoe88: i wanna have sex .. right now at this moment || let's go lol http://wbx.c4.ee/v5QtU 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/qoorgeees/status/8109930166878208> @kkocaerkek <http://twitter.com/kkocaerkek> huh lol RT XxLovinJessixX: HELLL NOOO!!! I THATS POISON! RT :YUCKK -__- how about chipotle:) evebayby http://wmfi.l.to/VPkw5 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/fuaneledes/status/8109920641617920> @salihturan <http://twitter.com/salihturan> Niekstra 333TtJJ Fleegz RT PoetryNMoshun: SimplyMilele lol even the conscious got to love f*cking.. http://xllo.6p.ro/JPfIL <http://twitter.com/rahaelrilt/status/8109887489839104> 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/rahaelrilt/status/8109887489839104> <http://twitturk.com/tweet/search?q=lol> @nlyshn <http://twitter.com/nlyshn> carynfust5 Bieberbananzaaa LOL!! RT firstlady47: FAMU= Nene's old nose, bcc= Nene's new clothespin nose http://tlny.1k.ru/IbUpy <http://twitter.com/brafaaaah/status/8109862101716992> <http://twitturk.com/tweet/search?q=lol> 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/brafaaaah/status/8109862101716992> @zehra_ozcan <http://twitter.com/zehra_ozcan> D88Miller GibsGaldino RT I_DOLLA: Kim lol RT BigHomie_: Nicki Minaj or Lil Kim in a fight???? WhoYaGot http://oyu.iz.rs/fGwaG <http://twitter.com/YrnbAdi_Dhaama/status/8109813330345984> <http://twitturk.com/tweet/search?q=lol> 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/YrnbAdi_Dhaama/status/8109813330345984> @I5IL <http://twitter.com/I5IL> sexspeaking a shit. So... If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em. RT The100KShow: LadyBlogga lol you endorsing that! http://nofj.hn.cx/r1jvr <http://twitter.com/dqbajBSB/status/8109804488753152> <http://twitturk.com/tweet/search?q=lol> 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/dqbajBSB/status/8109804488753152> @Melek_Ulker <http://twitter.com/Melek_Ulker> nciku honeku Pompam1016 RT KnockOWTdiva: Rhianna sounds like a lamb$$ lol on what song? http://gux.ah.sg/xlzaw 26/11/10 12:49:01 <http://twitter.com/ManiSvitheick/status/8109799736614912> -- Furkan Kuru -- Twitter developer documentation and resources: http://dev.twitter.com/doc API updates via Twitter: http://twitter.com/twitterapi Issues/Enhancements Tracker: http://code.google.com/p/twitter-api/issues/list Change your membership to this group: http://groups.google.com/group/twitter-development-talk -- Twitter developer documentation and resources: http://dev.twitter.com/doc API updates via Twitter: http://twitter.com/twitterapi Issues/Enhancements Tracker: http://code.google.com/p/twitter-api/issues/list Change your membership to this group: http://groups.google.com/group/twitter-development-talk
