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Alexa Answers

By David Erickson | September 15, 2019

Episode 280: Co-hosts BL Ochman and David Erickson discuss Amazon’s crowdsourcing of responses to Alexa users’ questions; Google’s Recover Together website of resources for addicts; Twitter’s new arrangeable photos feature; Google’s ‘original reporting’ algorithm designed to give more visibility to primary source, trustworthy journalism; WordPress’ purchase of Tumblr; the Zooniverse crowdsourcing network supporting science experiments; an example of a great follow-up PR pitch; the Attorneys General investigating Google; Ledo Pizza’s ill-advised 9/11 tweet; …and much, much more.

Google Plus Redesign & Infinity's Virtual Reality App

By David Erickson | November 22, 2015

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the Google+ redesign; disappearance of tweet counts; businesses exploiting Paris attacks; an innocent man framed for Paris attacks by online trolls; crap detection resources; immersive storytelling; a tribute to a wife killed in Paris attacks; Infinity Driver’s Seat virtual reality app; BLAB show cards; Minecraft helping teach programming to kids; Kind Bars; marriage proposal do-overs; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.

Social Media's Role In Paris Terrorist Attacks Aftermath

By David Erickson | November 15, 2015

Beyond Social Media - Paris Terrorist Attacks - Episode 120

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed Blomingdale’s catalog ad backlash; the myth of so-called Content Shock; a trending Bob Dole; Jeb Bush’s miss on the #BabyHitler trend; social media’s role in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks; Starbucks’ veteran employee tuition benefit; a New York lottery campaign; a video explainer about Facebook video; Facebook’s 360 video education center; Foo Fighters concert posters; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.

Google+ Minus Photos & Hangouts?

By David Erickson | February 28, 2015

Episode 85: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the potential disentanglement of Google+ from Photos and Hangouts; Keith Olbermann’s suspension over tweets directed at Penn State students; social media competitions for employment; the big net neutrality win; Congressman betrayed by his Instagram pics; bloggers working a sweatshop; the Great Dress Color Debate Of 2015; Dove & LEGO Oscar wins; Tumblr as a traffic-driver.

A Jerk, a Hero Cat, Curly Hair and Jocks

By David Erickson | May 24, 2014

Beyond Social Media Show, Episode 49 Worst Digital Cases Internet of Jerks: Googler Scott Jensen aka #iamgoogle McDonald’s scary new Happy Meal “ambassador” spurs Twitter storm eBay’s underwhelming response to data breach Joke’s on former NBA player Ron Harper Best Digital Cases Hero Cat’s YouTube fame nets baseball pitch & yoga pants AMC Debuts “Halt…