Snapchat has announced an array of features in its 2020 update, including a top news section and mental health space. With Gen Z turning to social media as their go-to resource for everything from news to wellness, apps like Snapchat are helping to keep users up-to-date and safe while they engage.

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?

Public Health England is offering free psychological training to carers and parents so that they can provide immediate support to children. With young people impacted by the pandemic and health services stretched, the scheme looks to put control into the hands of concerned families.

How are young people balancing their bleak world-view with a distinct sense of humour? Why do values-led Zers sometimes shop unethically? What steps are they taking to safeguard their increased usage of tech? And how will their attitudes to health be shaped by COVID-19?