Posts Tagged ‘Spotify’
Trump's Unconstitutional Twitter Blocking & Mary Meeker's 2018 Internet Trends
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.
Read MoreNet Neutrality Fallout & Tweetstorms
Episode 213: David Erickson discussed the fallout over the FCC vote to repeal net neutrality, reactions to it, and its implications; Twitter’s new tweetstorm button and how to use it; the rollout of Twitter’s new terms of use designed to crack down on hate speech and harassment; how to persuade people who deny reality; Amal and George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila-branded twin-cancelling headphones; hydroponic farming; Apple’s acquisition of Pop Up Archive’s podcast search engine; Gmail’s newsletter unsubscribe feature; Facebook’s new domain verification requirement for page owners; BuzzSumo’s study of the most-shared articles of 2017; Facebook’s admission that it can make you depressed; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.
Read MoreBud Light's Dilly Dilly Cease & Desist
Episode 212: David discusses Spotify opening up to podcasts; Budweiser Light’s crafty cease and desist letter to Modist Brewing; Wine label design and the stories they tell; YouTube Creator Studio’s rebranding and revamping; Google Map’s new wakeup call feature; Google’s expansion of meta descriptions; video technology that literally changes a leopard’s spots and lip syncs Barack Obama…and much, much more.
Read MoreBud Light's 6-Second Dilly Dilly Ad & Bloomberg's Twitter TV
Episode 211: David Erickson discussed the Bud Light Dilly Dilly commercial that ran during the Thanksgiving Day NFL game; Bloomberg’s imminent launch of its 24-hour news network on Twitter; Facebook’s suicide ideation AI; Facebook Shadow Profiles; Instagram subscribeable hashtags; Twitter’s affordable firehose; Snapchat’s new Audience Filters; the love of heavy metal music; Spotify’s ambitions to become a music label with the acquisition of Soundtrap; Sesame Street’s culturejacking of Stranger Things 2 with its Sharing Things parody video; Gamefly’s ridiculous cowgirls commercial; Paris Hilton’s false claim of inventing the selfie; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.
Read MoreBurger King's #NoBully Campaign & Twitter's New Political Ad Transparency
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.
Read MoreNFL Responds To Trump & Citizen Scientists Fight Alzheimer's
Episode 203: BL and David discuss the NFL’s Inside These Lines commercial response to Donald Trump’s call to fire athletes who protest during the national anthem; the citizen scientist effort to combat Alzheimers; Spotify’s new self-service advertising offering; Google’s Chrome Music Lab experiments; Libsyn’s podcast measurement upgrade; a librarian’s rejection of Melania Trump’s donation of Dr. Seuss books; Twitter’s 280 character tweets; Facebook fake Like farms; and much, much more.
Read MoreFearless Girl Faces Charging Bull & Spoken Spotify
Episode 178: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed the fearless girl facing off with the Wall Street Bull; Spotify’s play for podcasts; Twitter’s egg filter; Amazon’s growing advertising business; the testing trolls comment solution; voice IP Alexa calls; YouTube’s similarity algorithm; WikiLeaks as Russia’s useful fool; ISP’s browsing your browsing history; Trump’s International Women’s Day tweets; no press access for you!; HBO’s Facbook Live meltdown;…and much, much more.
Read MoreGoogle Pixel, Home, Assistant: Alphabet's Bid For The Home
Episode 160: BL and David discuss Google’s announcement of the Pixel phone, Google Home, Google Assistant and Google Daydream View; Facebook Marketplace’s wild rollout; Moschino’s controversial Capsule line; Spotify’s malware ads; bids for Twitter; the #TsOnUs campaign; Netflix’s Haters Back Off series; NSFW Trump; Virtual Reality justice; refugee phones; Holocaust escapee virtual experience; #ThatMexicanThing; Kate Beckinsale’s Instagram; and much, much more.
Read MoreTrump's Debate Sniffles Go Viral & Ford Fact-Checks
Episode 159: BL and David discuss Donald Trump’s viral sniffles; a Verge reporter who also worked at Apple; Facebook’s apology over inflated video metrics; self-driving chairs; the Edmonton Oilers’ super scary mascot; Jewish grandparents haunting their grandchildren over politics; Ford’s fact-checking the presidential debate; Snapchat’s Spectacles; Google’s login measurement method; a sweet refugee host; Spotify’s interest in SoundCloud; a pig-dancing cop; the arrival of Twitter Moments; the #VoteIRL campaign; and much, much more.
Read MoreMartin Shkreli Goes To Washington
Episode 129: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the potential Twitter timeline algorithm; Pharma Bro’s day at Congress; that Ted Cruz’ super PAC wants to take back some place called Counrty; Esurance’s Super Bowl sweepstakes; the immersive Super Bowl broadcast; Coke’s Gif-maker hijacked; Chipotle’s rush hour gambit; the Trump vs Trump debate; Pantene Dad-Do series; Bose’s found Super Bowl songs; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.
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