The political views of the old and the young are notoriously misaligned, and as the holiday season approaches, many are trying to figure out how to tolerate the intolerant while they break bread. But a healthy family debate could actually help people break out of social media's filter bubbles.

The period immediately after the 2016 presidential election has seen a flurry of reports and think pieces analysing what exactly led to Donald Trump’s triumph. At the heart of these discussions is the ‘alt-right’, but who are the people behind this group? What do they believe and why do they believe it?

The 2016 elections in the US and UK may be making headlines, but democracy's messy embrace now stretches far beyond politics, with social media offering people a say on almost anything. How can brands make the most of the consumer vote without ending up with egg on their faces?

Disappointing governments have left an entire global population of young people disenfranchised, and questioning existing systems. With a shrinking number of Gen Yers considering democracy to be a political ideal, their faith in government is suffering.