Trending Trump Statues & Twitter's Harassment Issues

By David Erickson | August 21, 2016

Beyond Social Media Show, Episode 154

BL and David discuss the trending naked Donald Trump statues; the Google Hangouts On Air transition to YouTube live; Twitter’s harassment issues; Verizon brandware apps; Moz’s unfollowing of FollwerWonk; Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s triumphant return; the Twitter Filter; Amazon Original’s free pilot episodes; the Salvador Dali / Walt Disney collaboration; and much, much more.

Worst Digital Cases

Hangouts on Air Move to YouTube Live Events

In their typically unclear manner, Google announced that Hangouts on Air are being separated from Google+ and moved to YouTube Live events. In the process, users are forced to open and attach a Google AdSense account in order to be able to embed videos on a website or blog.

Verizon’s Brandware Apps

Verizon has offered to install big brands’ apps on its subscribers’ home screens.

Verizon Selling Brands App Installs Direct To Subscribers Phones

Twitter Takes Down Olympics Content, But Not Abusive Tweets

Twitter has an ongoing and extreme problem with abusive Tweets. Twitter managed to take down Tweets with photos and videos of the Olympics – at the behest of the Olympic Committee. But Twitter says it can’t remove abusive posts or dangerous threats against users. Why?

Why Isn’t Twitter Taking Down Harassment As Fast As Olympics Content?

https://twitter.com/mhoye/status/763955787869753344

https://twitter.com/thelindywest/status/535188114164428800

Moz Is Abandoning FollowerWonk

In a downsizing move, Moz is focusing on its core SEO offerings, especially local SEO, and as a result will be looking to sell FollowerWonk.

Moz Is Doubling Down On Search
FollowerWonk

Best Digital Cases

Anarchist Group Indecline’s Naked Donald Trump Statues Appear In Several Cities

Humiliating, larger-than-life 300-pound statues of naked Donald Trump were placed in prominent locations in several cities by the Anarchist group InDecline. The statues were entitled “The Emperor Has No Balls.” In New York City, the Parks Department responded slickly.

.@NYCParks removed a naked Donald Trump statue from Union Square, then issued a statement https://t.co/iRhUvebG4a pic.twitter.com/GAv0QqKkZo

— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 18, 2016

NYC parks department on naked Trump statue: "NYC Parks stands firmly against any unpermitted erection in city parks, no matter how small.”

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) August 18, 2016

Twitter Filter

Twitter has released two features previously reserved for Verified and high-profile accounts to everyone: Notifications improvements and Filters.

New Ways To Control Your Experience On Twitter

Two simple settings to give you better control over your Twitter experience. https://t.co/pEJuMUhCYs pic.twitter.com/jmFd0rDoV6

— Support (@Support) August 18, 2016

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Pranks Trump Supporters With Outrageous Ads

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, star of a Hulu series, hosted a focus group of Trump supporters to see just how far he could push them. Pretty far as it turns out – and 2.2 million views this week alone.

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Pranks Trump Supporters With Outrageous Ads
The Foulmouthed Puppet’s Return to the Increasingly Absurd Campaign Trail is a Must See

For our 500th tweet, we proudly present the end of civilization.https://t.co/JkY8HX5xmd

— Triumph® ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴsᴜʟᴛ ᴄᴏᴍɪᴄ ᴅᴏɢ™ Headquarters💩 (@TriumphICDHQ) August 11, 2016

Amazon Originals Release Pilot Episodes On YouTube & Facebook

In a promotional effort to raise awareness of the value of Amazon Prime memberships, the company has released the pilot episodes of some of its most popular TV series, including The Man In The High Castle and Transparent.

Amazon Originals Playlist

Salvador Dali + Walt Disney = Destino

A little-known and ultimately aborted collaboration between Surrealist painter Salvador Dali and Walt Disney finally was finished thanks to Disney’s nephew. Dazed has the wonderful history of the project.