For today's youth, neo-tribalism is the new clique. Leaving blind conformity behind, these fast-moving, flexible cultures are a cocktail of affiliations and references, always shifting and reforming. But if everyone can be whoever they like, how do you know who’s in or out?

Twitter has partnered with American music chart company Billboard to create two real-time music charts based on social media mentions. Though the music industry must adapt to survive, can a social media chart really represent an artist or song's popularity authentically?

Playing footy, making dens and running around; deregulated sports were once at the heart of children’s day-to-day activities. But Generation Z has grown up in a digital playground. Can technology be used to put an element of spontaneity back into playtime?

Nearly 60% of young fans in the US would rather watch sport at home than in a stadium to avoid the connectivity black hole. With high speed 4G, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a dedicated mobile app, could the Levi’s Stadium in California represent the future of live sport?

Generally, e-reading simply involves tablets and e-books – but a new relationship is developing where literature and online virality are intertwined. Booktubers are broadcasting their favourite reads to thousands of fans. But how has YouTube become a home to bookworms?

PewDiePie is the most subscribed channel on YouTube, and its creator makes more than £2 million a year on ad sales. He's one of YouTube's elite – a new generation of hyper-influential media moguls. But why are 30 million teens watching a stranger play video games?

Huntsville Alabama’s new classroom looks like something out of a video game. The school’s Situated Multimedia Arts Learning Laboratory uses gaming and motion-sensor technology to capture kids' movements in 3D, aiming to get them learning with their entire bodies.

One in three teens claim they could make money by creating YouTube videos. The success of social media stars like Bethany Mota shows that celebrity endorsements aren't influential as they used to be. Today's teens want inspiration from cool kids who could easily be their mates.