The digitisation of India is drastically impacting how people shop, communicate, and entertain themselves. But with dark social platforms unleashing a tide of misinformation and the government pushing to centralise personal data, web users are quickly realising the dark side of connectivity.

Richard Shotton, author of The Choice Factory, argues that tech alone isn’t changing people’s core behaviours. Canvas8 speaks to Shotton about the behavioural biases that can be applied to help brands better understand consumers and shape behaviour.

Whether it’s Secret Cinema taking people Back to the Future, or the revival of classic shows like Twin Peaks, the promise of a nostalgic experience is a big consumer draw. Andrew Abeyta, who studies the psychology of nostalgia, explains to Canvas8 how reflecting on the past can affect us today.

Young Russians have grown up in a political climate dominated by Vladimir Putin. But as the 2018 presidential election looms, anti-corruption candidate Alexei Navalny is challenging the status quo. How is his campaign using digital media to get the nation’s youth engaged both online and off?