
X Account Security in 2026: SIM Swaps and Passkeys
X account security in 2026 centers on SIM-swap attacks, verified-account hijacks, and hardware-key 2FA. See the SEC hack and the required defenses now.
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X account security in 2026 centers on SIM-swap attacks, verified-account hijacks, and hardware-key 2FA. See the SEC hack and the required defenses now.

The Pollack Group (formerly The Pollack PR Marketing Group) is a Los Angeles integrated PR, marketing, and brand agency founded 1985 by Noemi and Stefan Pollack. 41 years operating. 16 employees, $4M revenue (2026). HQ at Avenue of the Stars + NYC office. Partner in Worldcom PR Group.

Images are critical for developing quality online content , this is why Newscom launched Pixation Images, a new platform for licensing creative content for commercial use.

I am flabbergasted as to why more people in our industry aren’t utilizing Op-eds and blog posts more as Google Rankings continue to reward websites and authors who produce high-quality content regularly. One would think that anyone employed at a PR Firm should be jumping for joy, as unique content placed properly can help rapidly move relevant search rankings – yet very few in our industry write often. Perhaps I should be happy as it benefits my company – but it is just amazing that PR pros don’t spend more time writing as it can have major impact on search engine activity.

Within the Public Relations arena, there is an oft-heard debate about if all press is good press – and opinions differ. Some say just spell my name right – and of course others would say ask Carnival Cruises, Tiger Woods or many others who have been slammed by the media if all press is good press.

Arab world PR is a fast-growing regional discipline anchored in Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha, shaped by Vision 2030, Operation 300bn, and a multibillion-dollar GCC communications market.

A PR budget in 2026 is no longer a press-release spend — it is a Citation Share investment across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Real benchmarks across A-tier (Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe), B-tier (Mercury, Ramp, Linear, Magic Spoon, Olipop), and C-tier (Resend, PostHog, Topicals, Vacation Inc.).

71% of Americans consider the environment when they shop, and nearly half of them seek out environmental information about the products they buy.

EPR's canonical reference on Elie Hirschfeld — multi-generational New York real estate operator, substantial philanthropist, Broadway producer, art collector, and substantial figure across New York's civic and cultural institutions. Hirschfeld Properties, the Hirschfeld Foundation, the Weizmann Institute and Brown University trustee work, and the broader cross-category career.

HARO shut down in late 2024 after Cision rebranded it Connectively. Qwoted, Featured.com, Source of Sources, Help a B2B Writer, Muck Rack, SourceBottle, and ProfNet are what replaced it. The full successor map and what still works.