Google has revamped its digital safety curriculum, Be Internet Awesome, with a new lesson, 'Don't fall for fake', which teaches kids how to spot fake news stories and other misinformation online. In doing so, the technology giant positions itself as a platform that cares about the safety of its youngest users.

In an era of fake news and ad overload, stories remain effective at attracting attention – but are they always useful in winning people over? Canvas8 spoke to Rebecca Krause, a PhD candidate at Northwestern University, to understand how brands can balance facts and narratives in their messaging.

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.

Research suggests that the more times a person is exposed to a fake news headline, the more comfortable they feel sharing it online. As political polarisation fuels a tense atmosphere on social media, calls are mounting for these platforms to help reduce the spread of misinformation.