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When Internet Traffic Becomes a Physical Event

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Flavio Luciani

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Why do live sports, ticket sales, and public service launches sometimes resemble DDoS attacks? This article explores how synchronised user behaviour turns Internet traffic into a physical phenomenon that places real pressure on network infrastructure.

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