HBO has launched a recommendation tool based on the opinions of real people. While Netflix viewers are accustomed to automated suggestions being thrown their way, HBO is undermining the authority of algorithms in favor of a less predictable but more satisfying solution.

Online influencers may be losing some of their sway, but young people still regularly look to them for inspiration. A global survey has found that when making travel plans, Gen Zers trust strangers on social media the most for recommendations on picture-perfect places to visit.

Celeb endorsements have lost some of their power in the social media era, but what makes bloggers, vloggers, and self-styled fashionistas so effective as spokespeople? Canvas8 talked to Alexander Schouten, assistant professor at Tilburg University, about how influencers convince people to buy.

The digital music streaming sector is dominated by three big brands, but new kid on the block Deezer is looking to offer consumers a very different proposition. How? It curates playlists using humans rather than algorithms, offering a more personal experience.