Elon Musk Archives - Beyond Social Media

Massive Twitter Hack

By David Erickson | July 17, 2020 |

Beyond Social Media - Twitter Hack - Episode 315

Episode 315: BL and David discuss the massive Twitter hack and Bitcoin scam directed at high-profile accounts; the Minnesota Twins broadcast a scrimmage with a crowdtrack; free Grow With Google courses; long-term care seniors pose for iconic classic rock album cover recreations; Michelle Obama’s new podcast on Spotify; Hulu rolls out self-serve advertising; an ad agency goes fully remote; Target joins the growing list of retailers mandating masks for customers; Chris Cuomo calls out Trump over Goyagate; Instagram to clone TikTok; Hong Kong’s protest movement keeps getting stymied by Apple;..and much, much more.

Tesla’s Shattered Cybertruck Launch

By David Erickson | November 23, 2019 |

Beyond Social Media - Tesla Cybertruck - Episode 290

Episode290: BL and David discuss Tesla’s embarrassing shattered cybertruck launch; Google Project Luna bringing Internet connectivity to rural Peru; holograms you can see, hear and feel; Google Earth Tours; America’s personalities; the “return” of organic influencers; Wall St Journal’s search engine misinformation; pinball search behavior…and much, much more.

Portraits & Programmers & Writers, AI!

By David Erickson | July 27, 2019 |

Beyond Social Media - Artificial Intelligence - Episode 277

Episode 277: BL and David discuss the hacked presidential seal that satirizing 45 as a Russian puppet during a recent speech; a brilliantly creative LinkedIn post that illustrates the power of breaking expectations; OpenAI’s technology that is too dangerous to release; the Washington Post’s securing and publishing of the DEA database that tracks prescription opioid shipments; an AI app that turns your photo into a Renaissance portrait; the emerging career of audio book narration; MailChimp and Vice teaming up on Second Acts; illustrations imagining high tech brands as retro technology; House Wine and Cheez-Its in a box; Influencer scamming; Representative Tulsi Gabbard’s Google Gimmick; and much, much more.

Bulletproof Children & Cambridge Analytica Scandal Grows

By David Erickson | March 30, 2018 |

Beyond Social Media - Bulletproof Junior - Episode 223

Episode 223: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discuss bulletproof vests for kids; the growing Cambridge Analytica Scandal involves Plantir and Peter Thiele; driving a car with VR; brands on HQ Trivia; long-forms audio; Google image optimization; Google Lens comes to iOS; a Boring development; the mountain of data you gave away to Google and Facebook will blow your mind; Desperately Seeking Counsel on Craig’s List; no more Lytro; a social network with no humans allowed; …and much, much more.

Protecting Your Internet Privacy & YouTube Advertisers Revolt

By David Erickson | March 31, 2017 |

Beyond Social Media - Protect Internet History - Episode 181

Episode 181: BL and David discuss Walmart Cinema; Your Browsing History For Sale and how to protect your Internet privacy; the TrumpTweetBot; John Oliver’s Green Zebras; Premium Twitter rumored, the YouTube Revolt; the LEGO instant camera; Trending LinkedIn; smelling like Kitten Fur, or snow; Traffic lights for phones; the #ItsOnUs campaign to end rape culture; getting out of Hangover Hell; April the Giraffe Still Pregnant AF; Facebook Pisses Business Off (Again)…and much, much more.

Cecil The Lion Killed, Hunter Dentist Walter Palmer Suffers Online Wrath

By David Erickson | August 2, 2015 |

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the killing of Cecil the Lion by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer and the online outrage that ensued; more predictions of Google+’s demise (even Hitler reacts); Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking’s warning of a robot arms race; Google 360 movies; the a thrash metal God Particle; universal Internet access; Amazon’s Launchpad; AP’s YouTube archive; Rhino Cams; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.