Gen Zers are increasingly blurring the distinction between their online personas and IRL lives. Catering to this, Tremors has emerged as an exciting club night where revellers can take their online avatars out into the real world and interact with each other in a supportive space.

As adoption of VR grows, people are seeking new regulations that match the laws of real life. With incidents of harassment being reported on VR platforms, tech companies are faced with the challenge of getting ahead when it comes to creating safe spaces for users.

Passwords like 123123, 123456, and QWERTY were among the world’s favourites in 2021. For many, a lack of digital literacy means they’re choosing easy-to-crack passwords that put their privacy in peril – to boost online protection, there’s room for brands to step in with security-boosting solutions.

Social media has the ability to send its users into a spiral of self-pity one day and transform their lives through the power of community the next. Canvas8 spoke to Sarah Raphael, co-author of Mixed Feelings, about our love-hate relationship with social media and what this means for brands.