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.

Social media platform Geneva has become popular among Gen Zers who wish to connect privately and directly with other users who share similar interests. As people reject performative social feeds in favor of authentic online interactions, how are community-oriented apps keeping users engaged?

For neurodivergent people, the discourse around conditions such as ADHD, OCD, or ASD can often seem wide of the mark. But with neurodiverse-identifying communities growing online, how can brands use their preferred modes of communication to reach them authentically and transparently?

Looking to swap out the culture of infinite online engagement for more intentional social interaction, Minus is a platform bringing a scarcity mindset to people's social media use by limiting the number of posts a user can create to 100 over a lifetime – no exceptions.

Shadowbanning, a seemingly common but often denied practice by big tech, is helping to further erode people’s trust in social media platforms. How can the brands engaging with these users online foster transparency and loyalty within a growing climate of distrust and paranoia?