Chatterbox #318 – Digital modesty

Culips Everyday English Podcast

Episode description:

In this episode, Andrew and Anna discuss the concept of digital modesty – the idea of being mindful about how much personal information you share online. They explore the benefits and drawbacks of sharing on social media and the importance of setting boundaries to protect your privacy.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The meaning of digital modesty and why it’s an important topic
• Different perspectives on sharing personal information online
• The potential risks of oversharing on social media
• The importance of setting personal boundaries and limits for online sharing
• How cultural differences can influence what is considered modest or acceptable to share

How this episode will improve your English:

• Expand your vocabulary with words and phrases related to online behavior and social media, such as: digital modesty, non-negotiables,off-putting, oversharing, and boundaries.
• Improve your listening comprehension by following a natural, unscripted conversation between native English speakers.
• Learn idiomatic expressions like strike a chord and play devil’s advocate.
• Gain insight into cultural differences and how they can impact online behavior
• Improve your speaking and communication skills by using the study guide and connecting with the member community to practice speaking about digital modesty in English.

The best way to learn with this lesson:

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Episode references:

1. Mary Harrington interviewed on the Modern Wisdom podcast: Click here.
2. The geography game Andrew mentioned, GeoGuesser: Click here.
3. The story of the missing van lifer: Click here.

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