The coronavirus pandemic has changed our attitudes towards many things, including the way we approach self-care. In the search for solutions, health-conscious Britons have discovered Tonic Health, a supercharged vitamin drink originally designed to combat the common cold.

MetaFact is an Indian start-up that utilises AI to identify fake news in a country where it’s become a widespread issue with serious repercussions. As people seek trustworthy sources online, there are opportunities for brands to use new technologies to weed out misinformation.

India is WhatsApp's biggest market, but the platform has inadvertently become a tool used to spread misinformation – sometimes with tragic consequences. After multiple lynchings, linked to messages spread via the app, WhatsApp has introduced restrictions on message forwarding.

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.