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Never text 'STOP' back to spam messages. Try this trick instead

Spam texts have quietly become one of the most effective tools for scammers, blurring the line between annoying marketing and ...

Don’t reply ‘STOP’ to unsolicited text messages. Do this instead

They say that replying "STOP" will get the texts to cease. But it can often make things worse. Here's a better way to staunch ...
Android

Google Messages will warn you of potential spam messages

In this day and age, spam is one of the most annoying issues we have to deal with. While the canned meat product is a tasty ham substitute, it’s less preferred in our email in text message inboxes.
The Hill

We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in

Anonymous text messages containing disturbing content — such as claiming Black Americans had been “selected to pick cotton” — were sent the day after Election Day, targeting recipients in more than 20 ...