The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

NY Times podcast Still Processing provides a space in which cultural figures and works are explored, offering discussion and understanding amid the cancel and call-out context. It encourages listeners to meditate on cultural moments, and form an opinion through considered conversation.

Call-out culture is thriving in a world that’s increasingly dependent on the web for communication. With people’s interactions influenced by social media algorithms, divisive political discourse, and the anonymity of the internet, how can brands facilitate dialog and respond to public backlash?

Support for the 1986 Holocaust graphic novelMaushas soared in response to a Tennessee school board banning it. After McMinn County removed the prize-winning book from the curriculum, stores, students, and shoppers have all shown support through purchases and other initiatives.

In the US, the pandemic exacerbated social and political rifts – with polarized visions of the world becoming even more acute. With the aim of combating such divisions, The Human Library provides people with the chance to discuss contentious issues with others outside of their social network.