Following the success of The Hunger Games, a frenzy has emerged around the next big thing in young adult fiction - and it's increasingly dystopian. How might brands tap into the underlying desires for a new kind of hero?

If Faisal Islam, Ralph Keyes and the New York Times are to be believed, the Trump candidacy and the vote for Brexit show we've entered a post-truth era – a world where emotion and populism win out over facts and experts. But is it true? And do emotional appeals really trump facts and figures?

The allure of a virtual world – in which anyone could have magical powers and take risks without consequences – is evidenced by the fact that nearly 19 million people play video games in the UK alone. Canvas8 sat down with Dr. Andrew Kuo to understand why we actively escape into virtual worlds.

Facebook is stepping up to combat its fake news problem. With corporate responsibility stretching beyond a brand’s own actions to encompass the actions of those it encourages and facilitates, the social network is acknowledging that it can be held accountable for its indirect influence on the world.