After years of complaints about the conduct of some of its famous users, Twitter has begun enforcing its stricter 'hateful conduct' policy among the elite. Graham Linehan and Katie Hopkins are now permanently banned from the platform as social media brands align more with users’ values.

Amid widespread online trolling and bullying, social media users are demanding that platforms step up their security and protection measures. Twitter has responded by updating its hate speech policy to ban ‘dehumanising’ tweets based on age, disability, or disease.

User confidence in social media giants has been plummeting in the wake of data privacy scandals and the rise of ‘fake news’. As a result, many are choosing to connect with like-minded individuals in micro-spaces that they believe can offer better security and a sense of community.

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.