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How Ampverse is bringing e-sports to the masses
Launched in 2019, Ampverse has already helped bring brands like Samsung and Garnier into the e-sports market, propelling the industry further into the mainstream. The e-sports industry continues to grow exponentially across the globe, with the Southeast Asian market generating over 4.4 billion USD in revenue last year alone. It’s becoming an increasingly lucrative market for businesses to tap into, particularly if they’re hoping to bring in Gen Z consumers...
Gen Z diversity could swing the 2020 US elections
Gen Z are more ethnically and racially diverse than the generations before them which could have big ramifications for the coming US elections - if we turn up to vote. Last night the US held the first of three presidential debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The immediate aftermath on social media was a mix of dismay, bewilderment, and fear. There was also a lot of shouting. But despite...
Kiss the Ground offers hope with regenerative agriculture
Woody Harrelson narrates this unusually optimistic film about the climate crisis, arguing that regenerative agriculture could be the key to turning things around. Netflix has released its latest documentary on the climate crisis called Kiss the Ground, which takes an extensive look at the use of soil and regenerative farming to reverse the effects of climate change. The film, which is narrated by Woody Harrelson, explains the emergence of industrial...
Disney responds to lockdown loneliness with GroupWatch
Disney Plus will now offer users the ability to share screens with up to seven viewers, giving it a significant advantage over Netflix. Despite its rocky launch and recent Mulan controversy, Disney Plus continues to enjoy huge subscriber numbers and viewing figures. In April of this year it managed to surpass 50 million paying users which will have likely increased significantly since then, making it a serious competitor to Netflix. It...
Why we shouldn’t celebrate China’s carbon pledge just yet
China has promised that it will begin lowering emissions by 2030 and will be carbon neutral by 2060, but is it all just political posturing? Xi Jinping has stated that China will aim to be completely carbon neutral by 2060 in an address to the UN General Assembly in New York. He also pledged that the country would hit peak emissions by 2030 at the very latest and called for...
Gen Z are lessening the flow of fake news
Younger social media users are less likely to spread misinformation than their parents according to new research, which could help to slow fake news. Gen Z are able to detect misinformation and dodgy articles much better than older generations, new expert polling suggests. This shouldn’t be surprising given that teens and young adults understand the nuances of most social media platforms inside out. This is reflected in their behaviour online,...
Greenpeace urges supermarkets to halve plastic use by 2025
The environmental organisation is pressuring the UK to rethink its supermarket packaging, pushing for new refill services to halve plastic production. Greenpeace has created a lengthy proposal report that asks the government to put new measures in place to halve how much plastic we use by 2025, focusing on refill services and halting the sale of unnecessary items. Plastic has become one of the biggest enemies of the climate crisis...
How the Ellen scandal exposed the toxic workplace problem
Ellen DeGeneres has returned to TV promising significant ‘changes’, but this scandal brings to light a persistent problem across our workforce, not just in Hollywood and entertainment. Ellen DeGeneres has returned to TV for the first time since she was hit with allegations of abuse, bullying, and creating a toxic work environment on her popular talk show. Speaking at the beginning of the first episode of the newest season, she said...
IKEA to launch first ever sustainable second-hand store
Old furniture will be repurposed and resold in the first ever second-hand IKEA store. It’ll be ready to visit by the end of 2020. I’m sure you’ve probably bought and tried to build a flat-pack IKEA furniture set at least once in your life. They’re cheap, cheerful, and end up looking half decent most of the time, unless you accidentally lose a screw or stick parts together upside down....
The unlikely rebirth of the drive-in cinema
Drive-in cinemas were widely associated with cheesy retro romcoms from a bygone era but now, thanks to coronavirus, they’re back like never before. You may have noticed that drive-in cinemas have starting popping up across the world over the last few months. 2020 has seen our idea of ‘normal’ flipped upside down. Where once we would cram ourselves into packed out stadiums and concert halls, we’re now extremely mindful of coming...
