Article: America Online Takes the Pulse of 2003; 50 Cent Raps His Way to the Top, Ending Britney Spears' Two-Year Reign as Most Searched Person; Paris Hilton Grabs Top News Story Title.

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DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003

AOL(R) Search and Message Boards Reveal What Captured the Nation's Attention in 2003

What captivated Americans in 2003? According to America Online(R)'s community of more than 50 million users, 50 Cent was the most searched for person online in 2003. Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Kobe Bryant, the war in Iraq and "American Idol" also rank among the most searched for and talked about topics on the AOL(R) service this year.

The following are highlights from top 2003 searches on AOL(R) Search and top 2003 AOL Message Board topics:

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