Summary: Beyond Social Media Show, Episode 171<br> <br> Co-hosts BL and David discuss canine abuse on the set of “Purpose Of A Dog”; Angel Soft’s scatological ads; the Honest recall; live-streaming the Steelers locker room; Google Chrome’s new warnings for non-SSL sites; robot kill switches; Barack Obama’s virtual White House tour; Michael Dukakis’ advice for the new White House occupant; Sad Affleck rises again; two Trump protest songs; the Washington Post’s comedy news show; Facebook de-emphasizes Live; travel Norway’s rail virtually; Chevrolet’s LEGO Batmobile; and much, much more.<br> Worst Digital Cases<br> Boycott Brouhaha Over “Purpose of a Dog” Movie<br> I usually think PETA is just nuts. But they are right to call for boycott of “Purpose of a Dog”. A TMZ video showing an obviously terrified German Shepherd being forced into rushing water where it very nearly drowned has gone viral.<br><br> UPDATE: The producers have cancelled the premiere of the film in light of protests! Yay!<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/18/a-dogs-purpose-german-shepherd-abuse-video/" target="_blank">‘A DOG’S PURPOSE’-TERRIFIED GERMAN SHEPHERD FORCED INTO TURBULENT WATER</a><br> * <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/19/a-dogs-purpose-canada-veterinary-office-investigating-punishment/" target="_blank">Huge Fine and Jail Possible For ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Crew</a><br> <br> <br><br> <br> Honestly<br> Actress Jessica Alba’s company has issued another recall.<br> <br> * <a href="http://fortune.com/2017/01/11/jessica-alba-honest-company-baby-powder-recall/">Jessica Alba’s Honest Company Recalls This Baby Product</a><br> * <a href="http://beyondsocialmediashow.com/jessica-alba-burns-customers-arbys-bids-jon-stewart-adieu/1019">Jessica Alba Burns Her Customers</a><br> * <a href="https://blog.honest.com/voluntary-recall-organic-baby-powder/">Voluntary Recall Of Organic Baby Powder</a><br> <br> <br> C’Mon! It’s Toilet Paper!<br> This could have gone in best, but it’s TOILET PAPER<br> A new campaign from Angel Soft intends to “uncover the insightful little moments that we can all appreciate but that you don’t see much in advertising,” says Karen Costello, executive creative director at Deutsch, the brand’s agency.<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/angel-soft-continues-build-ads-around-quiet-relatable-moments-peoples-lives-175479" target="_blank">Angel Soft Continues to Build Ads Around Quiet, Relatable Moments in People’s Lives Toilet paper brand’s new ‘Be soft. Be strong’ spots</a><br> <br> <br> Facebook Live From The Locker Room? What Could Go Wrong?<br> Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver thought it would be a good ideal to live stream his team’s post-game celebration from the locker room on Facebook. In the locker room. Where his teammates were undressing. Where his coach was swearing.<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/01/17/antonio-brown-video-mike-tomlin-patriots-steelers-afc-championship-2017/stories/201701170125">Mike Tomlin: Antonio Brown was ‘selfish’ and ‘inconsiderate,’ will be punished</a><br> <br> <br> Got httpS?<br> It appears Google Chrome is going to start flagging non-encrypted pages that ask for a password or credit card as insecure in the title bar of the browser.<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/01/chrome-56-ssl-https-wordpress/">Imminent: Non-HTTPS Sites Labeled “Not Secure” by Chrome</a><br> <br> Best Digital Cases<br> Washington Post Getting Satirical<br> Washington Post is putting a lot of resources behind video content generally and perhaps a Daily Show-type comedy news program, specifically.<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/01/the-washington-post-is-putting-a-big-bet-on-video-and-trying-to-bre..."></a>
