Election Night Was a Second Screen Extravaganza

Did you watch the returns with a remote in one hand and an iPhone in another? You had lots of company.
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Nate Silver Wears a Wizard’s Hat at Dinner

So says New York Times Web producer Eric Owles, who just posted this image to Instagram. Owles describes the other winner of Tuesday’s election as “disappointingly sober.” Wong, by the way, describes itself as an “Asian” restaurant. It’s very good.

Nate Silver’s Victory Tour Stops at Jon Stewart’s Desk

Alas, he is sober here.
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One Last Pre-Election Chat With Pundit Slayer Nate Silver

Who is pro-Ebola, it turns out.
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“Oops”: Rick Perry’s Viral Classic Hits a Million Views Overnight

The Republican primaries continue to generate lots of video views for YouTube.
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On Twitter, the Elections Are Almost as Big as iPhone 4

Lots of election-related traffic on Twitter, but not an overwhelming amount. But the Washington Post, for one, figures there will be a lot more: It’s buying the word “election” as a Promoted Trend on the service tomorrow.

The Web Survives the Stock Market Crash

The Dow dropping 1,000 points is a big deal, but it didn’t seem to be a wipe-out-the-Web-sized deal.

Why Twitter Didn’t Go Down: The State Department Told It Stay Up (But Not Forever!)

Skeptical about the impact of Twitter on the unrest in Tehran? The State Department isn’t: It asked the service to reschedule its planned maintenance/outage so Iranians could use it to communicate in and outside of the country.

Which Media Mogul Would You Rather Be Right Now: Arianna Huffington or Jim Cramer?

TheStreet.com is worth about $100 million. So is The Huffington Post. But investors are much more optimistic about one of these Web businesses.

Another Obama Winner: YouTube, Of Course

The Obama Aftermarket: $20 for a Copy of Today’s New York Times?

Facebook Makes the Election a For-Profit, Free Ice Cream Event