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Micro Trends

Decoding Masculinity

In response to an ever-creeping ‘manosphere’, future-facing brands are seeking to decode modern masculinity and bro-ism, providing new routes forwa...

Health & Wellness : Youth : Pop-culture & Media

News

Foresight Friday: Fiona Harkin, director of foresight

Every Friday, the Future Laboratory team offers an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and viral moments we’re all talking about. Here...

Foresight Friday : United States Of America : Society

$Stat: Ideological fractures and mistrust in democracy plague Gen Z$

News

Stat: Ideological fractures and mistrust in democracy plague Gen Z

New research for Channel 4 exposes deepening gender divides among Gen Z in the UK.

Society : Youth : Gen Z

News

Foresight Friday: Dan Hastings, deputy foresight editor

Every Friday, we wrap up the topics, issues, ideas and viral moments everyone’s been discussing. This week, deputy foresight editor Dan Hastings de...

Politics : Society : Election

News

Stat: US Gen Z are the most likely to hide their voting choices

An October 2024 Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll reveals that nearly half of Gen Z voters (48%) in the US have lied about their voting prefere...

Society : Youth : Politics

News

Foresight Friday: Olivia Houghton, deputy creative foresight editor

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, deputy creative foresight...

Foresight : Health : Politics

News

Stat: Only half of Gen Z plan to vote despite having significant political power

Gen Z has a reputation for political apathy, and this is underlined by a new survey showing that only 53% of 18–29-year-olds ‘definitely’ plan to v...

Society : Politics : Youth

News

Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, intern

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, intern Seyi Oduwole discu...

Society : Pop-culture & Media : Technology

Micro Trends

The Big Meat Up

Following the popularity of vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian and alternative diets in recent years, US consumers are re-evaluating their relationship...

Food : Meat : Health

News

Saatchi & Saatchi launches Voting is Hot AF campaign to inspire young voters

Saatchi & Saatchi has unveiled its latest creative initiative Voting is Hot AF, aimed at motivating young people to participate in the upc...

Design : Advertising & Branding : Youth

Behaviours

Emerging Youth: The Maghreb

After years of political instability and social unrest, the Maghreb’s youth are still standing up for their beliefs and making themselves heard thr...

Youth : Society : Culture

News

Semafor launches Global Election Hub for the year’s crucial elections

Promising news newcomer Semafor has unveiled its latest venture, the Microsoft-sponsored Global Election Hub.

Society : Politics : Media

News

Stat: Stark gender divisions open up among Gen Z worldwide

In a new analysis released in January 2024, the Financial Times reveals a growing ideology gap between Gen Z women and men in the US.

Society : Politics : Youth

News

Stat: Gen Z news consumption is mostly through social media video

In a stark shift from traditional news consumption, a January 2024 Morning Consult study in the US reveals that nearly three in five members of Gen...

Youth : Education : Content

Podcasts

Podcast: A Foresight Manifesto for Government

The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond discusses how to embed strategic foresight as a core discipline of credible and successful governme...

Podcast : Back To The F**kture : Foresight

News

Nearly half (47%) of US singles consider not voting as a deal-breaker

Beyond sharing common interests or hobbies, having similar views on social issues and civic responsibility is becoming another prerequisite for you...

Stat : Stats : Statistic

News

Meet the first Gen Z member of US Congress

In the mid-term elections, Democrat Maxwell Frost has won Florida’s 10th Congressional District, becoming the first member of Gen Z to serve in the...

Youth : Society : Health & Wellness

News

This video game lets players pretend to be politicians

Recognising a rise in political interest in recent years, Political Arena is a video game enabling players to pretend to be politicians.

Society : Media & Entertainment : Scenario

News

Es Devlin disrupts COP26 with a ‘conference’ of trees

The British set designer's installation of 197 trees and plant species seeks to reframe the traditional format – and subject matter – of conferences.

Sustainability : Workspace : Design

News

Stat: US right-wingers less responsive to climate change

Across the globe, people on the left of the political spectrum are generally more open than those on the right to taking personal steps to reduce t...

Stat : Stats : Statistic

News

Debating app Polemix connects polarised youth

Recognising the importance of exposure to contrasting opinions among young people, debating app Polemix provides an alternative to algorithm-led so...

Media & Entertainment : Youth : Society

News

This climate crisis campaign uses war-time language

Non-profit branding and advertising agency Among Equals is aiming to broaden support for the UK’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill) ...

Sustainability : Design : Society

News

Stat: Political cancel culture common among British youth

In Britain, an increasing divide in political opinions is leading to a growth in cancel culture – the social media phenomenon of cutting people out.

Society : Media & Entertainment : Youth

News

The Space: The rise of multifaceted virtual realms

Without a doubt, 2020 was the year of the virtual realm, as people in lockdown shifted their socialising, activism, gameplay and entertainment into...

Technology : Sociey : Politics

Communities

Deprogrammers

Rejecting traditional education, this global youth community are using digital platforms, virtual tools and DIY content to educate, teach and liber...

Youth. : Youth : Media