Snapchat is encouraging users to check their friend lists and remove anyone who isn’t a real friend. The move aims to keep people safe, differentiating the app from other social media platforms as an intimate space for genuine connections – something young people are hungry for.

As COVID-19 increased the prevalence of mental health issues across the UK, support services – which were already under strain pre-pandemic – were stretched to their limits. How has TikTok helped Gen Z maintain their wellbeing during the crisis? And how can it supplement clinical care?

A report highlighting just how often children are exposed to hateful content online is driving calls for better digital safeguards. With kids owning phones at younger ages, brands that build in safety measures will likely win the trust and loyalty of concerned mums and dads.

The term ‘snowflake’ is often used to diminish young people’s ability to handle adversity, but are Gen Yers and Zers really less emotionally resilient than older cohorts? Canvas8 spoke to three experts to understand the importance of negative emotions in developing effective coping methods.