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Eric Holder @ericholder.bsky.social · 22m

When people stand up, speak out, and get involved - we move our country forward.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1h

California Democrats’ proposal to redraw congressional districts to stymie President Trump’s agenda was approved by voters.

Read more at the link in bio where you can find our live coverage of the election ➡ www.latimes.com/california/l...

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 1d

How Americans’ trust in information from news organizations and social media sites has changed over time.
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How Americans’ trust in information from news organizations and social media sites has changed over time

Overall, 56% of U.S. adults now say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from national news organizations – down 11 percentage points since March 2025.

www.pewresearch.org

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 7d

OpenAI Reorganizaes With $135 Billion Microsoft Stake. The OpenAI Foundation said on Tuesday that it will focus $25 billion across two main areas: health breakthroughs and cures for diseases, as well as technical solutions to AI resilience.
time.com/7329062/open...

OpenAI Completes Reorganization With $135B Microsoft Stake

The nonprofit arm, now called the OpenAI Foundation, will have a $130 billion stake in the for-profit enterprise.

time.com

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 8d

Pinterest Adds New AI Recommendation Tools.

Our observation: Pinterest deserves real creativity - not endless AI clones flooding every board.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pintere...

Pinterest Adds New AI Recommendation Tools

This could be an easier way to showcase relevant items to each user.

www.socialmediatoday.com

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 8d

TikTok’s ‘Group 7’ Meme, Explained.
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TikTok’s ‘Group 7’ Meme, Explained

TikTokers have been posting videos and comments boasting about belonging to ‘Group 7’—but what does it all mean? Here’s the TikTok trend, explained.

www.forbes.com

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 11d

The American Institute of Architects Condemns Demolition of the White House East Wing and Calls for Transparency in Public Architecture.
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AIA Condemns Demolition of the White House East Wing and Calls for Transparency in Public Architecture

The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and preservation professions developed

www.aia.org

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 11d

This is the ad Donald Trump woke up furious about.

Would be a shame if it went viral.

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 12d

A Eulogy For the White House’s East Wing.
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A Eulogy For the White House's East Wing

Where guests from around the world previously enjoyed state dinners now stands piles of debris.

time.com

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 15d

Leadership means stewardship — not destruction. Our public landmarks belong to the people, not to any one administration.
The White House East Wing is part of our national identity.
Transparency was promised. We got bulldozers instead.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 15d

TikTok’s ongoing U.S. uncertainty has marketers rethinking next year’s budgets.
digiday.com/marketing/ti...

TikTok's ongoing U.S. uncertainty has marketers rethinking next year's budgets

While marketers are happy to continue committing ad dollars for now, they are thinking twice about their 2026 budgets.

digiday.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 18d

Pinterest Adds Controls To Reduce AI Content in Feeds. Which has become overwhelming, and has negatively impacted their in-app experience.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pintere...

Pinterest Adds Controls To Reduce AI Content in Feeds

Pinterest users say the volume of AI-generated Pins has become overwhelming in some categories.

www.socialmediatoday.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 20d

How the Top Six AI Systems Prioritize Search Results—Plus Five Tips.
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How the Top Six AI Systems Prioritize Search Results—Plus Five Tips - PRNEWS

Generative AI services like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini are changing how we search for and access information. But each gen AI service prioritizes search results differently. A column...

www.prnewsonline.com

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 25d

YouTube Opens Door for Previously Banned Creators To Return.

Highlighting, “YouTube owner Google is trying to better align with the Trump administration, which has called for more freedom of communications, in all forms, online.” #YeaRight
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube...

YouTube Opens Door for Previously Banned Creators To Return

Some of the most controversial creators have already sought reinstatement.

www.socialmediatoday.com

Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · 29d

AI personas promise speed, but safeguards are needed to avoid leading marketers astray.
digiday.com/marketing/ai...

AI personas promise speed, but safeguards are needed to avoid leading marketers astray

Lavazza is using AI audience personas to drive its media strategy. The tech shouldn't be trusted totally, agency execs warn.

digiday.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · Sep 30

SAG-AFTRA Weighs in on AI Firestorm: To Be Clear, “Tilly Norwood” Is Not an Actor.
www.indiewire.com/news/general...

SAG-AFTRA Weighs in on AI Firestorm: ‘To Be Clear, “Tilly Norwood” Is Not an Actor’

SAG-AFTRA released a statement about the AI firestorm of the last few days: 'Tilly Norwood' is not an actor, the union emphatically stated.

www.indiewire.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · Sep 29

Congratulations, Ms Julie K Brown! @jkbjournalist.bsky.social
Thank you for your dedication!

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · Sep 29

From Glamour Magazine; The Misogynistic Abuse Towards Rory McIlroy’s Wife at the Ryder Cup Is Deeper Than Golf
It shows cultural shift, one where men feel emboldened to attack women in public without shame or consequence. #RespectWomen
www.glamour.com/story/the-mi...

The Misogynistic Abuse Directed at Rory McIlroy’s Wife at the Ryder Cup Is Deeper Than Golf

It shows cultural shift, one where men feel emboldened to attack women in public without shame or consequence.

www.glamour.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · Sep 26

Report Finds Facebook and TikTok Are Key News Sources.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pew-res...

Report Finds Facebook and TikTok Are Key News Sources

Facebook remains the top news source, though TikTok and Instagram are rising.

www.socialmediatoday.com

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · Sep 26

🚨 Kitchen cabinets,bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture!

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 26

President Trump announced a slew of new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture.

Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings

The president said his tariffs would range from 25 to 100 percent and would go into effect next week.

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Barbara Segal - PR @barbarasegalpr.bsky.social · Sep 25

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued a letter to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House, expressing “concern” about the project’s transparency and its potential to compromise the building’s symbolic and architectural integrity.
www.architectmagazine.com/design/ballr...