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Fans Want Nobel Prize for Jackson
Does Michael Jackson deserve a Nobel Peace Prize? At least 15,000 fans think he does, and they’ve signed a petition circulating around the Internet aimed at rewarding the King of Pop for his humanitarian efforts. AFP reports that the petition has an ambition goal of one million signatures. Even if they manage to get that many... »
Jackson’s Death a Downer for Blogosphere
Technology’s great, isn’t it? The world has gotten so sophisticated that now it’s possible to measure happiness. On the web. Check out the results of a survey by researchers Peter Dodds and Chris Danforth, who monitored a mass of blogs to gauge the feelings of the world wide web’s users. They found that a huge... »
Cybercriminals Take Advantage of MJ Death
When news of Michael Jackson’s sudden death first came to light in late June, millions of fans went to their computers to find out more. USA Today reports that those same fans may have fallen victim to vicious cyber attacks and spam campaigns, perpetuated by professional cybercriminals. When Michael Jackson died on June 25, his... »
Jackson Makes an Internet Splash
Even in death, the King of Pop continues to shatter long-standing records. As the news was confirmed about Michael Jackson’s death, the internet was flooded by Google searches and music uploads/downloads. This article has the numbers. »