Advertising
'A Parody Tool': How FP1's New Creative Head is Thinking About AI
Campaigns & Elections
“The idea isn’t to try to deceive viewers by passing off AI-generated content as the real deal, he said, but rather to create something fun that resonates with voters.”
Campaigns
Virginia GOP candidate debates AI version of his opponent
Axios
“‘Reid only cares about shoddy gimmicks,’ said campaign spokesperson Ava Pitruzzello, who noted the ‘AI Ghazala’ did accurately share Hashmi’s vision.”
Senate GOP committee shares AI-made video of Schumer reveling in government shutdown
Axios
“Punchbowl News reported the quote from Schumer on Oct. 9 based on an interview with Schumer on Capitol Hill.”
Design
Why your political bumper sticker could be a driving hazard
Yello
“Researchers found the likelihood of honking at bad drivers with no bumper stickers was 2.59 on the five-point scale, and that likelihood rose to 3.12 if the bad driver had an out-partisan bumper sticker.”
Fundraising
Help Legislators Legislate Again
Democracy Project
“The nationalization of fundraising through online platforms has accelerated this trend. Representatives can now raise significant money by taking controversial positions that energize donors across the country, rather than focusing on local constituency needs or pragmatic problem-solving. The incentive structure pushes toward performance politics rather than governance. It has also side-lined the parties as moderating institutions.”
Social Media
TikTok Is Now a News Platform. Act Accordingly.
Advocacy Trend
“TikTok’s algorithm rewards consistency and volume. Occasional content does not build presence or credibility.”
Technology
Four Scary Predictions for Digital Advertising in 2026
MRSS
“By early 2026, we believe Google will fully shift all searches to an AI-first experience. (Does that mean traditional search will be gone entirely? No — but it does mean that we should expect traffic to steadily drop.)”
White House
How Trump Is Using Fake Imagery to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters
New York Times
“Mr. Trump has posted A.I.-generated images or videos at least 62 times on his Truth Social account since late 2022, according to a review by The New York Times of his posts to the social network.”
Inside the Trump Adminstration's Bluesky Invasion
Wired
“The White House account has drawn only around 12,000 followers. More than 100,000 users have the account blocked, according to Bluesky block-tracking site Clearsky, making the White House the second most blocked Bluesky user. Vice president JD Vance, who registered in June, still holds the title of the most blocked account, with more than 166,000 users blocking him.”