Summary: Beyond Social Media Show, Episode 151<br> BL and David discuss the backlash over Melania Trump’s plagiarism of Michelle Obama’s DNC speech; musicians objecting to the use of their songs by the Trump campaign; an Apple patent for technology that would disable the recording of video, audio and photography on smartphones and tablets; untargeted Donald Trump banner ads; new updates for Facebook Live video; the long-lasting impact of the ALS ice bucket challenge; DoubleClick Native ads; verified Twitter accounts; Michelle Obama’s carpool karaoke; Yelp’s partnership with Pokemon Go; and much, much more.<br> <br> B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed Melania Trump’s plagiarism, including her “My Little Pony” defense; Donald Trump’s multiple song thefts at the GOP convention; Apple’s patent for a censorship device; Trump’s banner ad fail; new 4-hour Facebook Live broadcasts & audience segmentation; how to get a Verified Twitter account; Michelle Obama’s Carpool Karaoke with Missy Elliot; ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’s longevity; …and much, much more.<br> Worst Digital Cases<br> Trump’s GOP Convention Song Thefts<br> <br> Among the songs Trump played without permission: Queen’s “We Are the Champions,” created by bisexual artist Freddie Mercury, who died of AIDS complications; Springsteen’s “Born in the USA,” which is actually about a Vietnam vet who feels betrayed. Perhaps weirdest of all, the convention ended with The Stones’ “Satisfaction. Trump did not seek permission for any of them. Read <a href="https://bluenationreview.com/music-playlist-at-gop-convention-more-newsworthy-than-speakers/">Song Theft: Why the Playlist at the GOP Convention Is More Newsworthy Than the Speakers</a>;<br> GOP National Convention Playlist<br> An unauthorised use at the Republican Convention against our wishes – Queen<br> — Queen (@QueenWillRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/QueenWillRock/status/755406469269450752">July 19, 2016</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Apple Patent Would Disable Concert Smartphone Video Recordings<br> <br> Last month, Apple was awarded a patent that would stop people from using smartphone cameras to snap images or record video and audio. The technology would send infrared signals at cameras while people try to snap a photo or take video. Read <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/06/28/apple-patent-infra-red-block-photos/" target="_blank">Apple Awarded Patent To Prevent You From Recording Concert Video</a> >><br> Melania Trump’s “My Little Pony” Plagiarism Defense<br> <br> Sean Spicer, the spokesman for the RNC, defended Melania Trump’s plagiarized Republican National Convention speech Monday night by comparing her words to the children’s cartoon My Little Pony. “Melania Trump said, ‘The strength of your dreams and willingness to work to work for them.’ Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony said, ‘This is your dream, anything you can do in your dreams, you can do now.’ ” Spicer said in an interview on CNN. (B.L. thinks Trump just wanted more earned media to deflect attention to his lack of party support.) Read <a href="https://mic.com/articles/149200/rnc-chief-strategist-uses-my-little-pony-to-defend-melania-trump-s-plagiarism" target="_blank">RNC Chief Strategist Uses My Little Pony To Defend Melania Trump’s Plagiarism</a> >><br> <br> You keep Twilight Sparkle’s name out of your mouth, you monsters. <a href="https://t.co/hWnP8ImWBa">https://t.co/hWnP8ImWBa</a><br> — Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/755457819890122753">July 19, 2016</a><br> <br> Donald Trump’s Banner Ad Targeting<br> <br> Donald Trump’s banner advertising campaign to solicit donors is stunning for its lack of sophistication.
