What Do Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift Have in Common?
Michael Jackson was the most popular celebrity kids searched for in 2009, coming in at #12 overall. Taylor Swift came in a close second at #13. When broken down by age, teens (13-18) favored Michael Jackson, while tweens (8-12) and kids seven and under chose Taylor Swift. Other top celebs on kids’ list of searches included Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Lil Wayne, Megan Fox, Eminem, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, the Black Eyed Peas, the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, and Chris Brown. While celebrity searches may seem safe, Norton has observed that cybercriminals take advantage of news and events tied into celebrities, using the topic to lure people into visiting infected websites and opening spam or phishing emails. In 2009, Michael Jackson was one of the most popular targets for cybercriminals. I Like That “Boom Boom Pow” While kids seven and under spent most of their time searching for gaming related topics, music topped the list for teens and tweens. Thirty-f
