As Americans on the West Coast battle with an apocalyptic wildfire season, Google has released an updated set of tools to help people track the fires and stay on top of safety and evacuation information. It demonstrates a helpful way for Big Tech to put its data and resources to use during a crisis.

What’s driving a mini-exodus from capitals to regional cities? Why are young people keen to axe Australia Day? And who are the winners and losers in the gig working revolution? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore the behavioural norms shared by Australians in 2020.

Overwhelmed by COVID-19 and economic uncertainty, Americans' interest in climate change is waning as they prioritize more immediate problems. However, given that younger cohorts are still driven by eco-concerns, brands would be wise not to shift completely away from climate care.

The global coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdown has created a multitude of technological solutions that could impinge on rights to privacy in the long-term. How are Britons dealing with this new level of surveillance and what does this shift in behaviour mean for the future?