After Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s history of alleged sexual misconduct was bared to the world, social feeds were flooded with a singular expression: #MeToo. The hashtag went viral, inspiring over half a million tweets in just 24 hours, but can people really find solace in an online trend?

If a social network’s members remain the same but everyone’s place is reshuffled, could it impact their quality of life for the better? Canvas8 spoke to Nicholas Christakis, Nudgestock speaker and Yale professor, to learn how our online and offline networks can be harnessed for positive change.

A recording of an employer berating her assistant has gone viral in Japan, provoking concern and outrage among the public. As the nation comes to terms with the abuse disguised within office power hierarchies, there’s a call for bosses to shift from aggression to empathy.

“Come on, give us a smile love!" Many women know the discomfort that comes from being harassed on the streets. And the French government is looking to tackle the issue, with talk of making behaviours like wolf whistling and pestering people for their phone number illegal.