Is the world experiencing a creativity crisis?

A new study says most people don’t think they’re living up to their creative potential. Plus, what Jay-Z and Kanye have to do with the presidential campaign … in France, the resurgence of ‘the Carlton,’ a contest to find what PR looks like, and more.

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Maybe that’s a sign you (and your business) should be on Pinterest. The social media site always makes my roommate feel more artistic that she is. But if you’re still questioning the move, perhaps OPEN Forum has the answer for you. According to Ellen Marchman of Getlink PR, “Pinterest can be a real asset, but needs to be active to continually engage a target audience.”

Speaking of social media, the dominating force that is Facebook topped 900 million users, although as Dave Copeland of ReadWriteWeb notes, the online network’s growth rate has slowed slightly.

As for one-time presidential candidate John Edwards, his approval scores haven’t just slowed over recent years—they’ve bottomed-out. Reports Politico, the former senator’s favorability rating has dropped to a staggering 3 percent.

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