The text discusses how internet traffic is influenced by large political events such as elections and conventions. It highlights a series of DDoS attacks on political-related websites in the United States since April 2024, including during the Republican National Convention held from July 15 to 18, 2024. The text also notes an increase in internet traffic following the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. It concludes that major political events may not always cause significant shifts in Internet traffic, but primarily lead to increases in traffic to news and media organizations.