Who Approved This?: The Galliano Question Nobody Asked Early Enough
Fri., Sep. 4, 2026
By Austin Holmes
It's almost always possible to recover from past mistakes, but the way the Met handled the John Galliano fiasco is an object lesson in how not to do that.

Proprietary opinion research is one of the most effective ways PR teams can strengthen brand visibility in AI search because LLMs prioritize original insights supported by hard data over recycled information.
When reaching a conclusion on the results of a study, how can we resist the urge to reason in a particular direction? How can we avoid believing or dismissing a statement on a topic we really care about, simply on the basis of whether it comports with what we want to be true? The answer lies in motivation.
The question now is not just whether your news reaches your audience—it’s whether AI selects your content and incorporates it into an answer that’s generated at the top of each search engine or chatbot response.












