The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

Political polarization in the US is fueling heated debates and widespread outrage around censorship – whether that's in the form of deplatforming or book bans. But who is being most deeply impacted by such restrictions? And what can brands do to navigate tensions around free speech and self-expression?

Cultural and political divisions have come to define public life in the US, with many people conscious of and worried about increasing polarization. Canvas8 spoke to Victoria Johnson about how media consumption habits have fueled this shift and how film and TV may also bring Americans together.

The pandemic, the Trump presidency, and lingering anxieties associated with globalization have ignited a realignment on the American Right. But how exactly are economic and cultural shifts reshaping the Republican Party? What do these voters value, and how can brands speak to their concerns?

From politics to geography to core values, America is dividing into two hostile groups, and the split is cracking the very foundations of American society. As partisans sort themselves into different echo chambers and separate neighborhoods, the urgent question is: is there any way out?