The American University in Dubai has launched a course to help social media influencers enhance their content and build their self-promotion skills. As social media becomes an essential part of society, users are being encouraged to study the digital landscape and behave better within it.

A study has found that American Boomers were more likely to share misinformation – or "fake news" – than any other generation on the run-up to the 2016 Presidential Election. This suggests older people tend not to question the veracity of what they share, taking its truthfulness at face value.

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.

Once deemed an unreliable source of information, Wikipedia is now more trusted than some news organisations. Amid rising global uncertainty, the online, crowdsourced encyclopaedia is an example of how readily individuals will place confidence in content generated by other people.