Snapchat sparked outrage when it ran an ad that seemingly promoted domestic violence. Despite apologising, questions have been raised about the ethical implications of the platform’s hands-off approach to advertising, which can’t go unanswered in an age when people demand accountability.

Starting a family may once have been as simple as getting married, buying a home, and having kids, but as life stages blur and gender roles become less relevant, the traditional rules are being rewritten. Canvas8 spoke to sociologist Philip N. Cohen to understand how the family unit is changing.

The World Cup and the ‘beautiful game’ are conventionally used to highlight positive brand values, often focusing on people coming together to watch sporting excellence. JWT subverts this to draw attention to domestic violence; thereby giving a voice to victims who often suffer in silence.

If a social network’s members remain the same but everyone’s place is reshuffled, could it impact their quality of life for the better? Canvas8 spoke to Nicholas Christakis, Nudgestock speaker and Yale professor, to learn how our online and offline networks can be harnessed for positive change.