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.

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.

While Brazilian Gen Yers and Zers represent a third of this year’s electorate, they don’t feel heard by the running parties when it comes to themes such as personal finances, education, and the environment. What can brands do to help this generation engage more actively with political content?

From politics to geography to core values, America is dividing into two hostile groups, and the split is cracking the very foundations of American society. As partisans sort themselves into different echo chambers and separate neighborhoods, the urgent question is: is there any way out?

Some Brazilian football fans are eschewing the famous yellow jersey of their national team amid a growing association between the strip and the country’s far right. Political tensions are ratcheting up in advance of Brazil's general election, with football acting as a cultural flashpoint.

Discover Forgiveness, an initiative of the Templeton World Charity Foundation, is an interactive tool that provides access to research on forgiveness to the public. Amid global crises and widespread polarization, how can brands address societal rifts and support those struggling with mental health?