An online reading program has launched in China to help people stay informed about the coronavirus and to help them avoid feeling socially isolated. With fewer people going out, they’re turning to media and online outlets a means of staying occupied and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

A combination of growing cities and transient populations has led to residents feeling alienated from each other. The Nextdoor app aims to rectify this by bringing neighbours together on its social platform, fostering a genuine sense of community and positive social exchanges.

With a wealth of live TV and streaming platforms, people can feel overwhelmed by options and they struggle to make viewing choices. However, whatever the format, people are more likely to engage with content if it enables them to dial in to a cultural moment and gain social currency.

The World Health Organization has joined TikTok to teach teens about Coronavirus through informative videos. As fears of a possible global pandemic rise and conspiracy theories snowball about the virus, expert bodies like the WHO are taking a role in communicating the facts.