Instagram has launched IGTV for smartphones, which will show long-format videos of up to an hour rather than the usual 60 seconds. The move takes aim at YouTube's key audience by appealing to Gens Z and Y, who are increasingly consuming media on mobile devices.

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?

Academics have highlighted the damaging nature of viral memes that often promote anti-health stances, such as binge eating. Photos that parody or justify indulgent behaviour are said to be a growing influence on children, adding to a culture of laziness and rising obesity levels among the young.

Exaggeratedly curated streams may dominate social media platforms, but there's been a backlash from digital natives. ’Shitposting’ gained notoriety in 2017 and its visibility has grown ever since. But what motivates young people to post irrelevant, mindless or purposefully dumb content?