Culture

Growth of online connectivity shaping cultures around the world; diversity of all kinds gaining new influence; the fusion of ideas and perspectives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence culture into the future.

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VR clubs aim to provide a nightlife offering in a virtual environment and possibly become a worthy alternative or replacement for nightclubs.
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Through TaaS, consumers will be able to purchase excursions, kilometers, or experiences without maintaining a vehicle of their own.
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Today’s information-loaded society has led to an increasing number of people becoming trapped in a cycle of self-diagnosed health problems.
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The science of cryonics, why hundreds are already frozen, and why more than a thousand others are signing up to be frozen at death.
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Human microchipping may impact everything from medical treatments to online payments.
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As more threats emerge due to climate change, climate activism is growing interventionist branches.
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Cannabis products containing a high concentration of cannabidiol may help with chronic pain management.
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Through NFTs, fans can now do more than support artists: They can earn money through investing in their success.
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A recent study showed that video game loot boxes enable gambling behavior, including among adolescents.
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http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/07/54-newsrooms-9-countries-and-9-core-ideas-heres-what-two-researchers-found-in-a-yearlong-quest-for-journalism-innovation/
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Nieman Lab
"Our angle on the current state of journalism is this: The crisis of journalism and legacy news media is structural, and not just a matter of technological challenges or broken business models."
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Growing increasingly sophisticated, AR filters are changing beauty standards, how people shop, and communicate ideas.
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https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/01/03/the-prospect-of-parenthood-makes-people-more-law-abiding
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The Economist
Pregnancy prompts mums- and dads-to-be to change their ways | Graphic detail
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Technology now aims to enhance peoples’ perception by removing human stimuli.
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Print newspapers continue to decline in popularity, making digital news consumption the most common way for people to stay updated.
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Self-driving cars could potentially disrupt urban transportation and the airline industry.
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https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/09/12/japanese-law-and-social-mores-still-treat-users-of-soft-drugs-severely
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The Economist
Woe betide any celebrity caught with a spliff | Asia
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/solrogers/2018/10/17/filmmakers-are-embracing-vr-but-are-audiences-ready-for-vr-feature-films/#9009703812f1
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Forbes
Consumer demand will play a big part in whether VR feature films or feature-length experiences are a fad or a legitimate new genre of entertainment.
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Many consumers view websites as a time-consuming way to find information, preferring the ease of voice searches.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-03-24/america-s-big-advantage-over-china-and-russia-demographics
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https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/1/11344832/music-industry-copyright-law-change-christina-aguilera-katy-perry
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The Verge
Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, deadmau5, and dozens of other musicians are asking the US government to revamp the Digital Millennium Copyright act (DMCA), the piece of law that governs access to...