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Published 06/27/2009 by Times Online

Web struggles to cope as Michael Jackson news spreads

The death of Michael Jackson became the biggest story yet to hit the internet, as leading websites struggled to cope with a deluge of traffic from people wanting to find out the latest news.

It was a day that showed both the power and frailty of the medium. A celebrity...

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