Why I Social

On this week's episode, we highly recommend you turn off your Alexa device prior to the hot topic. Also, Chris is excited that a Jedi liked his tweet this week.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Twitter to Test Doubling Tweet Length to 280 Characters [NYTimes] 2. ELON MUSK'S ROCKET TRAVEL PLAN IS DEF POSSIBLE, DEF BANANAS [Wired] 3. Instagram Now Has 500 Million Daily Active Users, 800 Million Users per Month [Variety] 4. Walmart partners with smart lock maker August to test in-home delivery of packages and groceries [TechCrunch]  5. Hot Topic: Amazon Echo Event Recap *includes information from The Verge and Android Central Honorable Mention(s) Kid Walks Into A Gamestop, Two NFL Players Buy Him An XBox DISHonorable Mention(s) Apple now sells an iPhone dongle with a headphone jack and charging port Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @TheEllenShow 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 wee