BeReal is a social media app that hinges on the principle of scarcity. By limiting posts to one a day, it encourages users to share a snapshot of their daily lives in real-time rather than curating an idealized feed – a reflection of how demands for authenticity may reshape online communications.

Dubbed the anti-Instagram, social media app BeReal is breaking the stream of curated grids. With a once-a-day post model, users are encouraged to share mundane moments, breaking away from the pressures of polished posts, creating opportunities for brands to lean into less glamorous social sharing.

The dominance of pseudonymous platforms – from Discord to TikTok, Twitch to Reddit – has freed up how Gen Zers express themselves online, moving away from personalisation and towards a sense of plurality. What can brands do to brush up on their ‘identity fluency’ for this ever-evolving generation?

Card game We’re Not Really Strangers has been designed to help people initiate meaningful offline connections with each other. Its popularity reflects a growing awareness that online interactions can’t always deliver the same depth and authenticity in relationships as IRL ones.