Public opinion – manifested in online outrage and offline protests – pushed to get Protein World’s infamous ‘Beach Body Ready’ ad banned by the ASA. But London mayor Sadiq Khan is taking it further, banning all ads that display ‘unrealistic body expectations’ from public transport.

More than a third of people say they have low levels of trust in charities. But the Epic Foundation is a non-profit organisation that wants to improve charitable giving with the launch of Impact – an app that gives donors a clear insight into what charities are doing with their cash.

In the 24 hours following the attacks on Paris, 4.1 million people marked themselves ‘safe’ on Facebook. It prevailed as a practical tool for the masses; a way to alleviate worry and spur a collective sigh of relief. But is Safety Check simply a helpful feature or yet another way to perpetuate fear?

Young Brits are politically minded. 70% think social media should be used for social change, and a quarter are highly knowledgable about politics. Yet only 12% would definitely vote in a general election. Why are they so disillusioned? And is engaging via social media the answer?