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The Not Hotdog App Was Created to Promote HBO's 'Silicon Valley'

— May 16, 2017 — Pop Culture
Fans of the HBO show "Silicon Valley" will instantly get the joke that is the Not Hotdog app. On the show the app was created as a "Shazam for food," with the only problem being that it could only identify what was and was not a hot dog. The creators of the show have released the Not Hotdog app on iTunes, and the real-life version seems to function exactly the same way as the fictional application.

The Not Hotdog app is more or less useless as an app, but as a marketing tool it's great. "Silicon Valley" has consistently used real tech to promote itself, including releasing a chatbot and browser plug-in. The Not Hotdog app is its latest downloadable marketing stunt but will likely not be its last.

Trend Themes

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  3. Real-life Parodies — Parodies of real-life apps, like the Not Hotdog app, can be used as a creative and humorous marketing strategy.

Industry Implications

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  3. Entertainment — Content producers can create interactive and engaging apps, like the Not Hotdog app, to promote their shows and increase fan engagement.
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