Following the release of the third season of HBO’s Succession, the interest in ‘no context’ meme accounts has surged. What can this tell us about community, entertainment, and people’s desire to be in the know, and what does the next chapter of audience engagement look like?

With the stigma associated with discussing mental health on the decline, Gen Zers are finding a creative and emotional release in ‘trauma memes’. Viewing these videos and photos can be a reassuring experience for young internet users, but revealing dark secrets online is nothing to take lightly.

They may be the communication form of choice for many digital natives, but do young people recognise the civic power of memes and hashtags? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Paul Mihailidis to learn how teens relate to these online ecosystems and the impact of digital interventions on their attitudes.

Memes are a part of everyday life for many young people, including Christians, who are using them to take control of the religious message they want to project. With church attendances dropping, what role do memes play in modern religious life, and how can tech be used to reach the faithful?