From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

YouTube is putting the role of content moderation back into the hands of humans. After stringent AI oversight resulted in thousands of appeals for banned videos to be returned to the site, people are calling for more nuanced policing, but it could be at the cost of YouTube employees’ well-being.

Political polarization in the US is fueling heated debates and widespread outrage around censorship – whether that's in the form of deplatforming or book bans. But who is being most deeply impacted by such restrictions? And what can brands do to navigate tensions around free speech and self-expression?

Although diversity, equity, and inclusion have become top-of-mind for brands, neurodiversity remains overlooked by most companies. As global corporations launch successful initiatives for neurodiverse staff, employees are likely to expect the same inclusivity from all brands going forward.

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?