Whether it’s watching TV on a tablet or using education apps, parents in Singapore are giving internet devices to children as young as eight years old. With such early introductions, parents and teachers want to develop the skills to educate young children about staying safe online.

Social channels have given clued-up consumers the opportunity to vent their frustrations about brands to a wide audience. Through their likes, shares, and retweets, users are accelerating cultural conversations, ensuring that perceived missteps are swiftly called out.

As people around the world wrestle with the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health, therapy and helpful apps are being sought out by people looking for support. Tackling the stigma of open conversations about mental health, Intellect is a Singapore-based app pushing for positive change.

Call-out culture is thriving in a world that’s increasingly dependent on the web for communication. With people’s interactions influenced by social media algorithms, divisive political discourse, and the anonymity of the internet, how can brands facilitate dialog and respond to public backlash?