Tang said that the economic, industrial and social impact of the coronavirus has been unevenly spread. To balance out the uneven impact, better storytelling abilities and narratives are necessary, said Tang. They added that trusting the job to those who have the knowledge and expertise will be key.
Using storytelling to explaining the benefits of wearing masks proved to be successful, Tang said. September’s economic data for the retail and catering sector in Taiwan reached record highs, and Taiwan’s exports in the same month grew by 9.9% year-on-year. “We look at who people trust, and we use them as our anchor point as we communicate with citizens,” Tang said.
Uglow suggested that the most radical technological development over the last decade has been the wide distribution and democratization of video-making when platforms were open early on. But this has changed as large tech corporations began to dominate. “Smart tools and operation systems allow people to take back a bit of control. The trend of decentralization is the most interesting now,” she said.
Uglow said that people’s lifestyles will continue to evolve after the work-from-home period finally comes to an end, predicting a post-industrial age and people’s return to nature. Artists, she added, will play a leading role in exploring and experimenting with future lifestyles.