Social Trends

Buying securities from companies that have strong ethical standards when it comes to labor and the environment.

Phone service and app that provides texting and calling features, including a phone number, over Wi-Fi.

Series of Tweets strung together to get around Twitter's character limit on single tweets.

The ability to express oneself without fear of repercussions. This allows people to take risks, challenge assumptions, make mistakes, and learn. According to a two-year study by Google, the highest-performing teams have a high degree of psychological safety.

Post-filtering protocol on a website featuring community input.

Net zero carbon emissions. Achieved through cutting carbon output entirely or by offsetting via reduction, for example through tree-planting.

A man whose entire personality revolves around pleasing a woman in the hope of attention and approval. Typically an online phenomenon.

A term used to describe a form of fraud conducted over the telephone.

Portrait photography sessions of newborn babies. Also called newborn portraiture.

Subscription box service for alcoholic spirits. Features less-common brands, delivered in tasting sizes.