Andrew LaVallee

Vice/Texting/Wikipedia

Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes talked with me about his
new video series for Teva (and then blogged about the stuff we discussed that didn’t make it into the story, as well as Gawker’s reaction).

Then I wrote a story, blog post and follow-up blog post about texting while driving — the emerging category of services that prevent [...]

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Wed, September 2 2009 » Wall Street Journal » No Comments

The role of #votereport, iReport and other sites on Election Day

Ira Socol noticed election workers at his polling place in Holland, Mich., Tuesday telling voters the address on their ID card had to match the one on their voter registration. Otherwise, they couldn’t use the voting machines.
The 52-year-old doctoral student believed this discouraged some from his low-income district from voting.
In Birmingham, Ala., Joy Heard, a [...]

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Wed, November 5 2008 » Wall Street Journal » No Comments

Obama texts, union talks, cheap global calls

On Obama’s text messaging announcement: the fake ones, what it all means, how it actually went.
My post about the fake SMSs got some pickup: see what the L.A. Times, Times of London and National Journal had to say.
On Qwest’s union talks: the lead-up, the late-night update, the results and DNC’s impact.
Last but not least, some [...]

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Mon, August 25 2008 » Wall Street Journal » No Comments

Friends Swap Twitters, and Frustration

New Real-Time Messaging Services Overwhelm Some Users With Mundane Updates From Friends
Though she already has a blog, a podcast and a character in the virtual world of Second Life, Kera Richard has recently become obsessed with a new online tool for connecting with friends. For the past three weeks, she has joined the crowds on [...]

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Fri, March 16 2007 » Wall Street Journal » Comments Off

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