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?

Social media has become omnipresent in our daily lives and is a fundamental resource for understanding the world around us. But what impact does society's evolving relationship with the news and Big Tech platforms have on our individual understanding of conflicts and crises?

Whether to stay connected, informed, or distracted, social media plays multiple roles in people’s day-to-day lives – and it’s proving especially useful during the COVID-19 crisis. Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to nine people to find out what they want from these platforms and why.

Fizz is a social media app created for college students that aims to address the isolation that many feel when they arrive on campus. Started by two college dropouts, the app favors candid interaction over the curated nature of legacy social media – just like its Gen Z user base.