Twitter Gets Vocal
Twitter Voice Tweets
Episode 312 – June 18, 2020
Topics:
- Twitter Gets Vocal
- Happy Juneteenth
- Spotify Lands DC Comics
- Reid Hastings Donates
- Joke’s On Fox News
- Facebook’s Ad Spy
- Trump’s Nazi Ads
- Flipboard Loves Fox News
- #RIPTacoBell
- PR Person From Hell
- Twitch Growth
During episode 312, BL and David discuss Twitter’s new voice tweet feature; Target recognizing Juneteenth; Spotify lands DC comics for scripted drama podcasts; Netflix’ Reid Hastings donates $120 million to black colleges; Fox News doesn’t get the joke; Facebook’s Ad Library spying tool; Trump’s Nazi ads removed; Flipboard’s Fox News problem; #RIPTacoBell trends; A PR person from hell;..and much, much more.
Best Practices
Twitter Gets Vocal
Starting today, Twitter is testing a new feature that will let you record your Tweet with your very own voice.
RIP: Vera Lynn. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Mn1FWbwOk1— David Erickson #BLM (@derickson) June 18, 2020
Target Declares Juneteenth Company Holiday
The corporate headquarters will close in observance of June 19, and any employees who work that day in stores will receive time and a half.
- Target declares Juneteenth a company holiday
- A Day to Celebrate, Reflect and Connect: Target Honors Juneteenth as a Company Holiday
Spotify Lands DC Comics
Spotify today inked an exclusive multiyear deal with Warner Bros. to bring the DC Comics universe to Spotify’s platform.
Reid Hastings Gives
The Silicon Valley executive said he hoped his contribution would lead other wealthy individuals to give. “Generally, white capital flows to predominantly white institutions,” he said.
Some of my suggestions in no particular order:
* Start a Vikings Venture Capital firm that invests in black- and brown-owned startup businesses in order to build wealth among communities of color… 1/13 https://t.co/hA7AEuTiry— MN Vikings Chat (@mnvikingschat) June 3, 2020
The Joke’s On Fox News
Fox News needs to brush up on popular culture.
BREAKING: After much in-house fighting amongst members of #CHAZ they have unanimously elected a strong and capable new leader. Please report @FoxNews And it should be noted he’s quite capable of walking down ramps and drinking water properly. pic.twitter.com/Z8DtJNgKmp— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) June 16, 2020
Facebook Ad Spy
Facebook’s Ad Library tool is intended to introduce transparency to political advertising but it is a great competitor research tool as well.
Worst Practices
Trump’s Nazi Ads
Facebook has removed Trump and Pence campaign ads that contain a Nazi symbol- a red, upside-down triangle. Nazis made their political prisoners, including those who sheltered Jews, wear the symbol on their arms in concentration camps.
Seriously, Flipboard?!?
What do I have to do to unsubscribe to Faux News?!?
#RIPTacoBell
A black employee was fired at a Taco Bell for wearing a #BLM face mask. Misinformation followed on Twitter.
Saying my life as a black person matter is political BLACK MAN FIRED FOR WEARING BLM MASK
Taco Bell Employee Fired for Wearing a “Black Lives Matter” Mask at Work. pic.twitter.com/TkhBHnXILy— Brother tyrone X (@tyrone_brother) June 11, 2020
Social Media Political Misinformation
Facebook continues to spread political misinformation, but now it will let users “turn off” political ads they don’t like.
- Facebook and Instagram will let users ‘turn off’ all political ads for the 2020 election
- Launching The Largest Voting Information Effort in US History
- Mark Zuckerberg: Historic Facebook campaign will boost voter registration, turnout and voices
Shiny New Stuff
B.L.’s Finds
- Tribe – A free tool helping consumers easily identify products sold by small businesses on Amazon.
David’s Finds
- Link to Text Chrome extension – Google has released a new Chrome extension, called Link to Text Fragment, that allows you to easily create and share a link to a particular portion of a page.
- Episode 311: Google Scrolls
- Link To Text Fragment Extension
- Boldly Link Where No One Has Linked Before
Politics
Sarah Cooper Is A National Treasure
How to Lincoln pic.twitter.com/zerw0PVs9x— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) June 14, 2020
Pro Tips
Cancel Facebook Political Ads
Weekly Numbers
Twitch Viewers
