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Barbara Segal - PR

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Wishing you a joyful Christmas season filled with hope and beauty. Our office and social channels will be out of the office for the holidays as we take a seasonal pause.
Happy Holidays 🎄

December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Was 2025 the design industry’s ‘lost’ year?
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Was 2025 the design industry’s ‘lost’ year?

Tariffs were the biggest, most dramatic news story in the design world this year, but one could argue they were less impactful than they might have been. Th...

businessofhome.com

December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

How Social Media Is Redefining Power In The C-Suite via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/jasonw...

a man drinking a cup of coffee with the words " if you could just create quality content that would be great "

Alt: a man drinking a cup of coffee with the words " if you could just create quality content that would be great”

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December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Social media detox boosts mental health, but nuances stand out.
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Early research shows benefits of social media break — Harvard Gazette

A recently published study shows taking a one-week break from social media has benefits. But there is still much more to learn.

news.harvard.edu

December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Social media moves into the living room. 📺
www.axios.com/2025/12/16/i...

Social media moves into the living room

Instagram's new TV app for Reels is part of broader wave of social media coming to TV.

www.axios.com

December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Disgraceful - a single word. A PR reminder: words shape narratives.

December 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM

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The Associated Press

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BREAKING: Trump is sued by preservationists who are seeking architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project.

Trump sued by preservationists seeking architecture review over White House ballroom project

President Donald Trump has been sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project.

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December 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Advancing in the Dark! 🚨
Trump is taking aim at buildings with historical significance, preservationists warn. Former HUD headquarters, the Cohen Building, and two other historical federal buildings may be demolished.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p...

Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges | CNN Politics

After demolishing the White House’s East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans, according ...

www.cnn.com

December 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Self Doubt Is Not A Weakness. It Is A Leadership Superpower.
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Self Doubt Is Not A Weakness. It Is A Leadership Superpower

Self-doubt makes leaders smarter. Used well, it fuels curiosity, invites dissent, reduces blind spots, and beats hubris—leading to stronger, more adaptive decisions.

www.forbes.com

December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Pinterest Predicts™: Nonconformity, self-preservation, and escapism drive 21 trends for 2026.
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Pinterest Predicts™: Nonconformity, self-preservation, and escapism drive 21 trends for 2026 | Pinterest Newsroom

In 2026, consumers will seek comfort, authenticity, and optimism to quiet the constant noise of the world and social media according to Pinterest Predicts™—our annual report on the top trends to watch...

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December 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Tourism is already down in 2025, WTH? This is embarrassing friends.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 17d

The Trump administration plans to require all foreign tourists to provide their social media histories from the last five years to enter the country, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.

Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan

The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.

nbcnews.to

December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Instagram Will Start Letting You Pick What Shows Up in Your Reels. In the battle for your attention, Instagram is betting that more control over the algorithm could keep you scrolling on Reels.
www.wired.com/story/instag...

Instagram Will Start Letting You Pick What Shows Up in Your Reels

In the battle for your attention, Instagram is betting that more control over the algorithm could keep you scrolling on Reels.

www.wired.com

December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

How the best marketing campaigns of 2025 navigated uncertain times.
www.marketingdive.com/news/best-ma...

How the best marketing campaigns of 2025 navigated uncertain times

The savviest marketers cut through chaos with strategies and tactics that portend where advertising could head next year.

www.marketingdive.com

December 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Looking to reminisce about the year that was, and get a better understanding of what captured people’s interest in 2025?
- Google Highlights Key Search Trends of 2025.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/google-...

Google Highlights Key Search Trends of 2025

The annual Year in Search overview has arrived with a rundown of 2025's top trending searches.

www.socialmediatoday.com

December 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

How communicators can translate leadership updates into bite-sized employee messages.
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How communicators can translate leadership updates into bite-sized employee messages - Ragan Communications

Keep the heart of the message from getting lost in translation.

www.ragan.com

December 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Honoring Frank Gehry, a visionary who reshaped architecture and inspired generations. His bold imagination changed skylines worldwide. May he rest in peace.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Frank O. Gehry, the architect who changed the civic landscape of his adopted hometown of Los Angeles, has died

Frank Gehry, known for ebullient cultural buildings like Disney Hall who helped invigorate the field of architecture at a moribund time, has died at 96.

www.latimes.com

December 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

Elon Musk’s X hit with €120 million fine for breaching EU’s social media laws

The social media platform was cited for selling misleading blue checkmarks, obscuring ad data, and restricting researcher access.

X has 90 days to submit a compliance plan, or appeal the fine.

apnews.com/article/x-el...

EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law

European Union regulators have fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros for failing to comply with digital regulations.

apnews.com

December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

LinkedIn Provides Pointers for SMB Brand Building.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedi...

LinkedIn Provides Pointers for SMB Brand Building

LinkedIn analyzed 18 million SMB profiles to get a sense of what's working.

www.socialmediatoday.com

December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

TikTok’s Viral ‘Bird Test’ for Relationships Works at the Office Too The science behind the viral ‘bird test’ applies just as much to professional relationships as romantic ones.
www.inc.com/jessica-stil...

TikTok’s Viral ‘Bird Test’ for Relationships Works at the Office Too

The science behind the viral ‘bird test’ applies just as much to professional relationships as romantic ones.

www.inc.com

December 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Barbara Segal - PR

@barbarasegalpr.bsky.social

TikTok to add an option to limit the amount of AI-generated content that appears in your feed, with the platform rolling out a new slider in its “Manage Topics” tool that will enable users to indicate that they want less AI slop in stream.
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-...