Why are words in all capitals with little green clock faces are embedding in my text?

Words in all capitals with little green clock faces are embedding in my text. I think it has to do with pop-up ads? MacKeeper? What is going on? I thought Macs did not get viruses, but it looks like some kind of virus.

... I thought Macs did not get viruses, but it looks like some kind of virus.
Your original thought is correct - it's not a virus, and seeking an "anti-virus" solution will not help. It will, however, lead you down a well-worn path to misery.
From what you describe, you may have inadvertently installed adware. Eradicating it is simple and you don't have to download or install anything to fix it. For an explanation or how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for one possible solution read How to install adware.

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