6 - Old Fashioned Sexism In Tennis, Pope On Instagram, and Ads In Disguise

Crew member this week: Radio/TV personality and writer, Georgette Pierre, who’s hosted and produced a nationally syndicated morning show on iHeartRadio in addition to her current YouTube web series, #DearGeorgette.

More from Georgette at
georgettepierre.com,
@georgette on twitter, and
youtube.com/deargeorgette

Brand Eff Up

Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore apologizes for remarks on female tennis players.

What’s Up?

Pope Francis joins IG...thoughts on these these types of figures being on social media

http://www.thewrap.com/pope-francis-joins-instagram-draws-716000-followers-in-just-6-hours/

More algorithms on social media...IG got next

http://blog.instagram.com/post/141107034797/160315-news

“Douglas Rushkoff: 'I’m thinking it may be good to be off social media altogether,'”Ian Tucker, The Observer.

What's Good?

“FTC Slams Lord & Taylor for Not Disclosing Paid Social Posts and Native Ads Brand agrees to settle charges it deceived customers,” by Patrick Coffee, ADWEEK

“The Rest Is Advertising,” by Jacob Silverman, The Baffler .

Diggin’ In The Crates

Georgette

Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFt7JHwJeg)

Phil

Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy, by Michael Hudson.

Michael

Ebo Taylor - Heaven

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v79GeSoBnqY)

@_MichaelBrooks
@FarFlungPhil
@mattlech