In the face of economic crises, climate anxieties, and global wars, people are seeking solace through connection. They want to be sure someone will hold their hand in the face of hardship. As a result, they have higher expectations of care and understanding from interactions with brands, social systems, and p...

Dr. K has built a following as a mental health guru on the popular video-sharing platform Twitch, conducting interviews with high-profile gamers about their personal experiences and self-care within the digital landscape. What does popularity say about health and wellness in online communities?

Pandemic lockdowns led to an unprecedented surge in children’s usage of digital devices. Yet while tech helped alleviate some of the pressure placed on parents at the peak of the crisis, the mass digitisation of everyday life has raised questions around just how safe kids are online.

As kids enter online spaces designed for adults, concerns around harm are rising among parents. Hoping to tackle this is Lego’s partnership with Epic Games which creates a safe metaverse for young players by prioritising wellbeing, safeguarding privacy, and empowering children to play safely.

Instagram is giving live-streamers on the platform the power to appoint moderators to remove harmful or abusive content. As people look to social platforms to take responsibility for the content they host, empowering community moderators is a positive step to build collective responsibility.