The rise of ‘fake news’ has been facilitated by social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, through which 62% of Americans keep up-to-date with current affairs. To combat misinformation, Userfeeds has created a system built on blockchain tech that promotes content based on reputation.

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.

Baidu – China’s most popular search engine – is developing AI that it hopes will be able to judge the quality of news articles and other web content, ultimately fending off fake news. If developers can perfect it, the use of ‘unbiased’ machines may buffer people's trust in the media.

Digital media have transformed leisure time with friends and family, with on-demand entertainment enabling people to bond with others on their own schedule. But with Netflix cheating and video game griefing increasingly common issues, do we need a new guide on social and technological etiquette?