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Digital trends company MSCHF pays TikTok users to ‘kill brands’
MSCHF has released nine TikTok sound bites that you can use to talk smack about big companies and you’ll be paid depending on your view count. It’s the definition of an anti-ad. Obscure digital content company MSCHF has launched a new campaign encouraging TikTok users to create videos attacking big companies that have been accused of abuse, negligence, and exploitative practices. It’s part of a recent company movement to criticise...
How to avoid doom scrolling on social media
2020 has been a rough one, nobody’s denying that, but our incessant flood of bad news stories is actively altering how we perceive the world. How many times in the last few years have we heard the phrase ‘this is the worst year ever’ or ‘I hope next year is better than the last’? Our obsession with negativity and global issues worsening has increased hugely over the last decade,...
Apple won’t ship chargers with iPhone 12 to ‘help’ out the planet
You’ll no longer be able to pick up a standard charger or earphones with iPhone 12. Is it a genuine bid to reduce carbon emissions or a cheeky way to make more money? Apple unveiled the new iPhone 12 this week via an online announcement video. It boasts all the qualities you’d expect from a fresh tech release - flashy specs, 5G capabilities, and a new miniature model at a...
This new AI experiment uses robot swarms to make paintings
We tend to see fine art as the essence of human experience, but AI could soon be helping paint the world’s next masterpieces. I still remember the first time I became aware that the world’s biggest painters have assistants to help them create large bodies of work. It makes sense practically, of course. When looking at art that uses upwards of 50 separate pieces to create sprawling mosaics - like...
‘Earthshot Prize’ is the largest environmental award ever
Prince William and David Attenborough have created the largest ever environmental prize that hopes to encourage new climate change solutions by awarding £50 million worth of grants over the next decade. Prince William has joined forces with famous documentary maker Sir David Attenborough to create a brand new environmental prize. Launched last Thursday, the ‘Earthshot Prize’ will be awarding £1 million to five groups or individuals working on effective climate...
Sustainability is at the heart of Gen Z transport needs
Recent reports suggest that young people care deeply about sustainable transport and are spearheading an industry shift that focuses more on sustainability than style or status. Transport companies and car manufacturers will need to rethink the way they approach Gen Z audiences if they want to maintain a strong presence with younger consumers. According to a recent report by Allision and Partners US, Gen Z do not view vehicles...
Coronavirus exposes the Western imbalance of clothing production
Suppliers and workers in some of the poorest countries have lost months of revenue, as western clothing brands refuse to buy $16 billion USD worth of goods due to the pandemic. US and European fashion companies have rejected over $16 billion USD worth of exported clothing and goods since the pandemic hit earlier this year, according to newly published import data from the Center for Global Workers’ Rights and...
This new ‘living’ fungi coffin is revolutionising our graveyards
A Netherlands start-up has created a nifty new coffin called the ‘Living Cocoon’ that completely disintegrates within weeks, turning graveyards into brand new ecosystems. You may be the most sustainable person in the world during your living years, but what about when you’re dead? Being an environmentally responsible individual doesn’t only apply to the mortal realm. Our mainstream methods of burial are actually surprisingly bad for the environment and use...
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...
