Why I Social

On this week's episode, Amazon and Google have some beef. Also, it's pretty clear beef if on Zonozi's mind.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Apple's App of the Year Makes Sense If You've Been Paying Attention to the News [Slate]

2. Early Data Shows Tweets Are A Hit With Users [Buzzfeed]

3. Google is pulling YouTube off the FireTV and Echo Show as feud with Amazon grows [The Verge]

4. Hilton rolling out mobile-controlled hotel rooms in 2018 [ZDNet]

5. (Hot Topic) Sprout Social Acquires Simply Measured

Honorable Mention(s)

• Instagram Adds Story Highlights and Archives [Instagram Blog]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• A iPhone case that helps you capture engagement reaction on video [featured on The Verge's Instagram]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• @jonmorosi

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris break down what's up with this whole "Bitcoin" thing. Also, it's supersized. An extra 10 minutes just because we like you - or we had a lot to say - you decide.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems [The Verge]

2. YouTube is launching its own take on Stories with a new video format called 'Reels' [TechCrunch]

3. Denver to Boulder in eight minutes? Colorado will get first test track for a Hyperloop-inspired transportation system [Denver Post]

4. How Snapchat is separating social from media [Axios]

5. (Hot Topic) All You Need to Know About Bitcoin's Rise, From $0.01 to $11,000 [Bloomberg]

Honorable Mention(s)

• New screenshots tip a ton of new Instagram features, including 'close friends' [Mashable]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• The feds want Martin Shkreli's one-of-a-kind Wu Tang album [The Verge]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• Giants fans on the "IR"

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.

This week's episode is a bit of a callback - as alumni from previous episodes returned to give thanks - and props - to those in the space who have inspired them. Note: My sincere apologies for the delay on this week's episode. In light of being sick, I didn't realize it never went out as scheduled. My gratitude for understanding.

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google Follow at @WhyISocial.

If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? inquire at @[email protected] for additional information.

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris confess their Black Friday purchases. Also, our hosts debate the intention behind a recent McDonald's tweet. Where do you stand? Also, what did you buy on Black Friday this year? Let us know using #FiveFavorites on Twitter.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Twitter testing a feature that shows how many are 'talking about' tweets [TechCrunch]

2. Facebook Confirms Testing of Snapchat Style Streaks Feature [CNet]

3. 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Gets 4K Mention on iTunes, Suggesting Disney's 4K Holdout May Be Ending [MacRumors]

4. People driving while playing Pokémon Go caused millions in damages in 148 days [The Verge]

5. (Hot Topic) Black Friday racks up $5.03B in online sales, $2B on mobile alone [TechCrunch]

Honorable Mention(s)

• LinkedIn's CEO surprised an employee with a selfie at her desk while she was away on vacation [Business Insider UK)

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• See Five Favorites Tweet of the Week - we promise it will make sense.

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• @mcDonaldsCorp

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.

On this week's episode, we got deals. LOTS OF DEALZ. Also, Paris Hilton claims she invented the selfie. We have strong feelings on such a claim.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Twitter's new premium APIs give developers access to more tweets, higher rate limits [VentureBeat]

2. Twitter Confirms it's Testing a tweetstorm feature [TechCrunch]

3. Black Friday 2017 Tech Deals [The Verge]

4. Microsoft Rolls Out LinkedIn Integrations in Outlook [TechCrunch]

5. (Hot Topic) Tesla News Galore

• Tesla Semi-Truck Announced
• World's Fastest Car? Meet the New Roadster

Honorable Mention(s)

• We Used the App That Reveals What Women Look Like Without Their Makeup on the Man Who Created It [LinkedIn Blog]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Paris Hilton Claims to have invented the selfie [Twitter Moments]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• @adampknave

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.

Dr. Liz Gross is the Founding Director of Campus Sonar. As far as social listening goes, she is one of the most respected persons in the social media industry and higher education. She also serves as an instructor for Karine Joly's Higher Ed Experts.

Hear her story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Liz on Twitter Connect With Liz on LinkedIn.

If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is now accepting monthly - inquire at @[email protected] for additional information.

On this week's episode, Amir admits he's never watched, Harry Potter. Also, Sean Parker is at it (again).

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Sean Parker unloads on Facebook: "God only knows what it's doing to our children's brains" [Axios]

2. The Magic of Harry Potter is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You [NianticLabs]

3. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is redesigning Snapchat because it's too hard to use [Recode]

4. Disney Lays Down the Law for Theaters on "Star Wars - The Last Jedi" [WSJ]

5. (Hot Topic) China's Toutiao is buying Musical.ly in a deal worth $800M-$1B [TechCrunch]

Honorable Mention(s)

• Creating Your Resume Just Got a Whole Lot Easier with Microsoft and LinkedIn [LinkedIn Blog]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Facebook trialing system to combat revenge porn – but you have to upload your nudes … [9 to 5 Mac]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• @Indiequick

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).

On this week's episode, Amir is operating on shoddy wifi. Also, the episode went up a day late. It's the internet's fault. It was supposed to go on time. We don't make excuses here though. It's late. Want to fight about it? We don't - we're peaceful co-hosts. Hopefully, if you've even read this far, you've forgiven us by now.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Apple fires iPhone X engineer after daughter's hands-on video goes viral [The Verge]

2. Q&A: The Stranger Things Kids on Their Social, Streaming and Gaming Obsessions [AdWeek]

3. YouTube's cable cutter option rolls out to XBox One and other smart TVs [The Next Web]

4. Daydream's Chromecast support leaves Oculus VR in the dust [Venturebeat]

5. (Hot Topic) The X Box One X - Everything You Need To Know [Gamespot]

Honorable Mention(s)

• Google CEO makes fixing hamburger emoji his top priority [The Verge]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Microsoft Engineer forced to install Chrome mid presentation [The Next Web]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• @DavidKHarbour

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).

C.C. Chapman is a freelance creative and marketing consultant. He is also the host (and producer) of the Why I Write podcast in conjunction with the National Council of Teachers of English. In addition to his consultation work and podcasting, C.C. is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Communications at Bentley University

Hear their story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!

Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with C.C. on Twitter Connect With C.C. on LinkedIn.

If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is now accepting monthly - inquire at @[email protected] for additional information.

On this week's episode, Chris is preparing for a party with Mickey Mouse. It's possible Bezos visited his home while he was away. Also, Super Mario Odyssey is getting some super reviews.

This week's Five Favorites:

1. Trump to Open Skies to More Drone Testing [NYT]

2. Designing 'Super Mario Odyssey': Nintendo re-invents a gaming icon [CNN]

3. New York To Replace Metrocard with Modern Way to Pay Transit Fares [NYT]

4. Twitter stock surges more than 18 percent as it nears first profitable quarter [CNBC]

5. (Hot Topic) Amazon Key Is Bigger Than Package Delivery [Gizmodo]

Honorable Mention(s)

• Instagram - two person live streams [Product Hunt]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• US Air Force Tweets Santa Isn't Real [Gizmodo]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week

• @alyankovic

Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).