5 record-breaking election day moments on Twitter

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 07 November 2012 | 22.11

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Nate Silver nailed it, Beyonce joined Instagram, Instagrammers showed off their #iVoted stickers and Barack Obama surpassed Justin Bieber to have the most-retweeted message of all time.

Storified by CBC News Community · Tue, Nov 06 2012 23:04:04

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On the night of what many are calling the world's first truly "digital election," more than 20 million tweets about the presidential candidates and their campaigns. 

As Twitter revealed at 10:16 p.m. ET Tuesday night, this makes it the most tweeted political event in U.S. history.

With 20 million tweets, Election Day just became the most tweeted about event in US political history. #election2012Twitter Government

Here are five things that helped the social network hit a new peak in terms of traffic and buzz on election day in the U.S.

1. Barack Obama's Tweets

Within minutes of Tweeting this image with the words "Four more years," Barack Obama surpassed Justin Bieber as holder of the most re-tweeted message of all time.

Four more years. http://pic.twitter.com/bAJE6VomBarack Obama

Another Tweet from the @BarackObama handle is on its way to becoming the second most-tweeted message of all time.

RT if you're on #TeamObama tonight.Barack Obama

The Tweet above has racked up more than 214,000 retweets in just four hours, whereas it took Justin Bieber's "RIP Avalanna" tweet below several days to reach its peak. It currently stands at approximately 223,000 retweets.

RIP Avalanna. i love youJustin Bieber

The president's social media prowess has been well-documented throughout the course of his campaign, and he further boosted his digital cred with a last-minute Reddit plea, the first since his famed AMA session in late August.

Reddit, this is important : politicsreddit: the front page of the internet

3. Nate Silver

this is how Nate Silver's projection have worked out so far: http://pic.twitter.com/crDgoBzWChristoph Niemann

Nate Silver is an American statistician and former professional poker player, known for devising a statistical system to forecast the performance and career development of Major League Baseball players.

He runs the incredibly popular election statistics blog Fivethirtyeight for the New York Times and his predictions for the outcome of 2012's presidential race have been mocked and eyed suspiciously as a "tool of a vast left-wing media conspiracy," according to Lane Filler at Newsday.

RT @jeremyhillman: RT @fabriceflorin: A fitting tribute to Nate Silver, the stats guru who used math to call the #elections http://pic.twitter.com/bhhAesawCuba_Freedom

As results started coming in Tuesday night exactly like Silver predicted, Twitter users grew increasingly excited.

.@fivethirtyeight is now 49-for-49 on presidential state calls, 29-for-29 on Senate seats. Florida a tossup, four Senate seats left.Bill Barnwell

In short, it looks like @fivethirtyeight may have called every state correctly this yearAnthony De Rosa

Exit polls currently show Nate Silver winning this election.Ezra Klein

I want to marry Nate Silver. #statisticsaresexyTonya Canada

Nate silver should drop his SPSS loaded laptop and walkout of wherever he is #dropthemic #winKenny Olmstead

I think I need to check with Nate Silver for when they are going to call this election for Nate Silver.Andre

A lot of gloating going on in my Twitter stream. Last I checked we're still $16 trillion in debt. Only one gloating should be Nate SilverErick Schonfeld

RT @cshirky: I'll be in my study, drawing up a list of people who owe Nate Silver an apology. I may be some time.Brian Marick

KEEP CALM AND TRUST NATE SILVER http://pic.twitter.com/dxJgT6Wdkirstenpowers10

A tongue-in-cheek website set up yesterday to gauge whether or not Silver is, in fact, a witch switched its stance from "No" to "Maybe" when Obama's victory was announced.

Is Nate Silver a Witch?His unusually accurate predictions are, thus far, explained by his use of validated statistical methods. His disregard of momentum, gut f...

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3. The #iVoted Hashtag

Many voters took to Instagram and Twitter to show off their badges of civic honour today. So many, in fact, that #iVoted was trending in the U.S. on Twitter for most of the day.

RT @RealMichelleT: #IVoted http://pic.twitter.com/RltMmIctsm_adrianna

#ivoted #USelection #USembassy #indonesia #obama #romney #2011Arzita Shafira

RT @TheSpencerSmith: #IVoted for the first time!! Also the lights are really bright inside my house. http://pic.twitter.com/9jW1mSO3 val

#4moreyears #Support #TeamObama #ivoted http://pic.twitter.com/stCD4ZQBoohnataliee

Just because I wanted to be cool too ! #FirstTime #Obama #iVoted #LatinoPower #NoFilterNeyelli Martinez

11.06.2012 #whatididtoday #ivoted #obamaAmanda Martinez

@997now Santa Clara's sticker #ivoted http://pic.twitter.com/ru5McbdVEden Kelete

If not for the fate of the country, for yourself, or even for me- at least do it for the sticker. #ivotedDarren Criss

4. Beyonce joined Instagram

One of Obama's most prominent and influential celebrity supporters, Beyonce decided to join Instagram Tuesday night just hours before the polls were closed. Her very first post was in support of the president's reelection campaign:

My Bff finally got a IG page yaaaay #beauty #beyonce #cantsleepTina Mac

Later in the evening, after it was announced that Barack Obama had won the election, @BaddieBey posted this:

#beyonce #obamaedmarr

Entertainment, fashion, celebrity and news blogs exploded with the news that Queen B herself had finally joined the popular social network.

Obama got re-elected and Beyonce joined Instagram. Could this night get any better? http://nym.ag/U86J4vNew York Magazine

It's about time @Beyonce joins @instagram! It's an #ElectionDay2012 miracle! http://instagram.com/p/RtFaaLvwyXE! Online

BREAKING NEWS: @Beyonce is now on @instagram B sure to follow her ;) @BADDIEBEY http://www.beyonce.com/newsColumbia Records

Twitter users were similarly enthused, enough to give Obama a major boost in social media traffic in the final hours of Americans casting their votes.

Today has just been THE BEST! Its homecoming, Beyonce made an Instagram, & Barack Obama is still the president. *praise break* Thank Ya LawdJaqueeee

RT @meercole: obama is president but beyonce got an instagram thats exciting tooJillian Armontrout

Beyonce has an Instagram. Wow! The world is really a better place now! #HistoryMariah✌❤

& @Beyonce joined Instagram!! This day has been everything.Kuh-lay™

you know why today is a good day? BEYONCE JOINED INSTAGRAMJennifer Stark

5. "Stay in Line"

Frustration is mounting at polls at MS51 #parkslope. 4 hr line moving at a trickle. We need more volunteers #Vote2012 http://pic.twitter.com/I1RBF1dLKarina Mangu-Ward

In an effort to bolster spirits and encourage voters to stick it out, Barack Obama's campaign accounts and celebrities in support of the president began encouraging people to #StayInLine on Twitter.

If you're in line when the polls close, stay in line to vote. It could help make the difference. http://pic.twitter.com/0QFN2ag1Barack Obama

If you're standing in a voting line STAY in line. If you have friends in line bring them food & tell them to stay in line. #VoteObamamia farrow

If you are currently in line in Florida waiting to vote...STAY THERE!! We need you!! Your vote can swing this election! #Obama2012Gabrielle Union

Three words: stay in line. #VoteObamaRussell Simmons

Don't forget: If you are in line when the polls close, *YOU CAN STILL VOTE*. STAY IN LINE. Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE if you have problems.Wil Wheaton

STAY IN LINE.STAY IN LINE.STAY IN LINE.IF YOU WERE IN LINE BEFORE YOUR POLL CLOSED YOU STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU.Spike Lee

RT @BarackObama: RT if you voted for President Obama today--or if you're waiting in line to do it now. #StayInLineLady Gaga

Virginia, stay in line. Stay in line. Stay in line. Then vote for the person I think you should vote for.Mike Birbiglia

Waiting to vote? Stay in line! As long as you're in line before the polls close, you can still vote.Jessica Alba

The uniformity of the Tweets suggest that this was part of an orchestrated effort by Obama's social media team, and a successful one at that. #StayInLine was also trending on Twitter for much of the evening.


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