As the global community looks to leaders to guide them through the coronavirus crisis, it’s the epidemiologists and virologists who are becoming trusted household names. With the focus shifting from contemporary figureheads to scientists, it’s changing the nature of trust and influence.

As the COVID-19 pandemic restricts people’s movement, domestic habits are being shaken up to stave off boredom and maintain social ties. Canvas8 spoke to 18 people from around the world to understand how they’re spending their time in self-isolation and what new routines they’ve established.

From quack remedies to unfounded conspiracy theories, there’s seemingly no end to 'fake news' around COVID-19 online. Countering this is Infotagion, an independent fact-checking site that aims to cut through the noise and offer people reliable and trustworthy information.

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.