As it becomes easier to access a range of consumer goods, the way that people express wealth and class is changing, with a shift towards more subtlety. High aspirations are replacing high spending power as a status symbol, and it’s turning the world of luxury branding on its head.

Streaming giant Netflix has bought the rights to dystopian British seriesBlack Mirrorfrom under the nose of Channel 4 – the channel that initially commissioned it. As the formerly free-to-air show gets pulled behind a paywall, is this yet another nail in the coffin for the TV industry?

The idea of AR tech enhancing video games is a popular idea among Britons, so its easy to see why Channel 4’s advert for the Azana Band – a sensory gaming device – has proved to be a hit. The plot twist lies in that the product only exists as part of a viral campaign for TV show calledKiss Me First.

In the wake of the steepest drop in trust in recent history, established business, media, and government institutions are being eyed with suspicion. Canvas8 spoke with Rachel Botsman, author ofWho Can You Trust?, to understand who holds sway in the midst of a global trust implosion.