Cyberwarfare Archives - Beyond Social Media

Brand Food Fights

By David Erickson | August 3, 2019 |

Episode 278: Co-hosts BL Ochman and David Erickson discuss French’s & Oscar Mayer’s ice-cream fight; the Minnesota Vikings ambassador employee; Pixel 4’s gesture control; the Oakland A’s PR investment; the global emoji culture; the great automatic advertizator that may put marketers out of work; what the top 100 Instagram influencers earn; Facebook’s fake 126 million; the great Cambridge Analytica/Facebook election hack is now a Netflix must-watch video; how you can get a Master’s Degree in Cannabis Science; the great Facebook re-naming…and much, much more.

2019 Twitter Trends for Marketers

By David Erickson | April 27, 2019 |

Beyond Social Media - Twitter Trends - Episode 267

Episode 267: BL and David discuss SEMRush’s 2019 Twitter marketing trends study; Luminary’s launch; Google’s Avengers: Endgame Easter egg; a solar-powered music festival; how Earth Day got its name; Twitter’s false flag Flag; the Russians are still trolling; Jane Goodall’s take on the viral chimpstagram; Facebook’s racially-insensitive algorithm problem;…and much, much more.

The Grinch Saves At Ebates & 3D Facebook Photos

By David Erickson | November 5, 2018 |

Beyond Social Media - Grinch Saves At Ebates - Episode 247

Episode 247: BL and David discuss the global Google employee walkout; Ben & Jerry’s Pecan Resist ice cream; new Facebook 3D photos; brevity rules on Twitter; the Grinch shops on Ebates; Bing offers LinkedIn targeting in search ads; standup comedy visualized; Disney bedtime soundtracks for kids via Google Home; the Devil’s Triad; dead digital celebrities; Facebook fake ad problems persist…and much, much more.

Trump's Unconstitutional Twitter Blocking & Mary Meeker's 2018 Internet Trends

By David Erickson | June 2, 2018 |

Beyond Social Media - Trump's Twitter Blocking - Episode 230

Episode 230: BL and David discuss Mary Meeker’s 2018 Internet Trends Report; Trump’s Unconstitutional Twitter blocking; GDPR as a sleep aid; Google DoubleClick’s new programmatic audio advertising option; Ambien maker Sanofi’s snarky newsjacking of the Roseanne Barr story; Facebook’s influencer search engine; YouTube’s new sharing options; agency lawsuits; Amazon Alexa spying; horrible headlines; Google goes evil; rebooting routers; …and much, much more.

Facebook's Nude Photos, Kremlin Cash & 280 Tweets

By David Erickson | November 10, 2017 |

Beyond Social Media - Burger King Movember - Episode 209

Episode 209: BL and David discuss Facebook’s request for your nude photos; Facebook and Twitter 2016 election ads and the Kremlin money behind them; Tiffany’s disgusting “Everyday Items”; Twitter’s move to 280 characters; an epic home-made car ad; Dave’s Moovember progress; a puppy and a little girl re-united after dastardly thieves took her 8-week-old Labrador…and much, much more.

Burger King's #NoBully Campaign & Twitter's New Political Ad Transparency

By David Erickson | October 29, 2017 |

Beyond Social Media - Burger King Bullying Ad - Episode 207

Episode 207 co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discuss Burger King’s anti-bullying public service ad; Twitter’s new-found transparency for political ads; the mechanics behind the recommendation engine powering Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist; Burger King bullying Wendy’s; saveable Tweets; Twitter’s Happening Now feature; Facebook going after Google Hangouts with the addition of screensharing to Facebook Live; Facebook adding Dwell Time and Link Sharing as custom audiences for ad retargeting; 3D social posts to encourage VR object sharing on Facebook; the EPA erasing climate change online; your camera is watching you; Spectacle sales are not so spectacular; giving Amazon your key; and the top 10 most horrific marketing screw-ups of 2017; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.

Equifax Data Breach & Bodega Insensitivity BrouHaHa

By David Erickson | September 14, 2017 |

Beyond Social Media - Richard Branson Rides Out Irma & Equifax Breach - Episode 201

Episode 201: Co-hosts BL Ochman and David Erickson discuss a hilarious parody of the new $1200+ iPhoneX; millions Equifaxed by the mother of all data breaches; riding out Hurricane Irma with Richard Branson; detested Martin Shkreli Screwed; the Russian back door; Bothies; BBC’s interactive radio theater; Twitter’s tweetstorm feature; Brand websites beating retail; the Great Bodega Controversy of 2017; BuzzFeed’s banner ads; the black market for Instagram checks; plus cool new apps…and much, much more.

United Airlines Swipes Toddler's Seat & #SpikeTheBeetle Makes Art

By David Erickson | July 6, 2017 |

Beyond Social Media - United Airlines Toddler Seat - Episode 193

Episode 193: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed how United Airlines earned even more bad press by selling a toddler’s previously purchased seat; how Hobby Lobby was busted for smuggling artifacts from Iraq and funding ISIS all in one fell swoop; the hilarious Haribo Gold Bears ad featuring childlike executives; Spike the viral beetle artist; the #Ham4All fundraising challenge; the #MyOreoCreation contest; Apple’s Appocalypse video; the Weinermobile companion vehicles; cats in hats; China’s livestream video ban; the GOP’s tactic of blocking constituents on social media; Russia’s cyber psyops playbook; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.

LEGO Worlds Game Launches

By David Erickson | June 6, 2015 |

Beyond Social Media Show - LEGO Worlds - Episode 99

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the news of the Queen’s demise being greatly exaggerated; a massive hack of the federal government personnel records; a LEGO Worlds; Manspreading; tweeting potholes; Cyber seniors; Flash’s long death; an Internet cat video; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.