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.

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 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?

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?

Conservative commentators and media outlets have long complained of an ‘anti-conservative bias’ on Facebook and Twitter, but a report from NYU suggests these accusations are unfounded. Increased transparency and greater user control could help persuade those who remain unconvinced.

Conservative-leaning social media platform Parler has seen its users quadruple in the build-up to as well as during the election. With some people feeling disillusioned by the content moderation on sites like Twitter, they’re turning to the self-styled 'free speech social platform'.