With COVID-19 threatening to become a global pandemic, prepping behaviour is on the rise – people are looking online for products to prevent and protect them. But many of these purchases are misguided or even dangerous, so Amazon has stepped in and removed problematic listings from its site.

NatWest has set aside a large support fund to help companies navigate the coronavirus health scare. With COVID-19 announced as a pandemic by the WHO, people are on edge - and rather than capitalising on people’s fear, brands can earn trust by providing tangible support.

Following news of how Facebook data was used to affect voting behaviours in the US, the politics of nudging has come under scrutiny. In advance of Nudgestock 2018, Canvas8 spoke to Rory Sutherland, founder of Ogilvy Change, to discuss what it means to nudge ethically.

For decades, movies about adolescence have depicted cartoonish cliques and underdog triumphs. But in Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade, 13-year-old Kayla is neither bullied nor popular, and her social fate changes little – a realistic take on teen life for a young audience craving relatability.