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Facebook's Live Video Problems

By David Erickson | April 21, 2017

Episode 184: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed Facebook’s live video problems; the Juicero press test; Minnesota cops celebrate 4/20 Day; Google’s talentless drawing app; the personalization of Google Home; branded Easter eggs; Steve Ballmer’s USA Facts; a potential Google ad-blocker; An Inconvenient Tooth; Facebook getting Instant Articles pushback; a false twins story; a scary phishing expedition; …and much, much more.

Reddit Launches Brand-Friendly Upvoted

By David Erickson | October 18, 2015

Beyond Social Media - Upvoted - Episode 116

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed a meerkat love triangle; Target’s porn problem; #NoBra Day; Jack Dorsey’s firing memo; live-streaming a drunk drive; Apple blocks an ad-blocker app; a Mac & Cheese apology; reddit’s Upvoted launch; YouTube’s feature film debut; the science of Dressgate; Twitter’s video revenue share; a tweeting chicken; a mobile-less world; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.

Volkswagon Scandal And Apology & Snoop Dogg's Lifestyle Brand

By David Erickson | September 27, 2015

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed Donald Trump’s ill-advised use of Twitter; the Volkswagen scandal and apology; Prime Minister David Cameron’s pig problem; poorly-labeled sponsored content; Lady Gaga music video for The Hunting Ground; Peace ad-blocking app pulled from the Apple App Store; Snoop Dogg’s Merry Jane lifestyle brand; a monkey selfie copyright dispute; tweeting political donations; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.

Apple's TV App Store

By David Erickson | September 12, 2015

Beyond Social Media - Apple TV Apps - Episode 111

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the iPhone subscriptions and Apple TV apps; a tasteless 9/11 gun shop promotion; the Pope toaster; philanthropic porn prizes; LEGOs in space; augmented reality Pokemon; a Golden groupie; Donaldo Tumpez; Google & Twitter’s answer to Instant Articles; Washington Post’s ad blocking statement; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.

Twitter DM Limit Expansion & Snoop Dogg Wants The CEO Gig

By David Erickson | June 14, 2015

Beyond Social Media - Snoop Dogg For Twitter CEO - Episode 100

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed Twitter’s DM expansion; Snoop Dogg’s campaign for Twitter CEO; Safari content blocking capabilities; LeBron’s wardrobe malfunction; Joyce Carol Oates’ outrage; public relations’ PR problem; the Coke/boob challenge; tampons for a cause; GIFographics; yawning billboards; Kid President’s campaign against hunger; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.