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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 5 MIN

Why We Trust Strangers Online More Than Experts | Advanced Ears #19

from Everyday English Listening with Mark · host MKsEnglish.com

Why do people trust anonymous influencers, viral posts, and strangers online more than qualified experts?In this advanced English listening podcast (C1–C2), we explore how social media, algorithms, emotion, and perception shape trust in the digital age. You’ll learn why confidence often feels more convincing than evidence—and how misinformation spreads faster than expertise.This episode is ideal for advanced ESL learners, IELTS and TOEFL students, and anyone who wants to improve high-level listening skills while thinking critically about modern media.Contact Your FREE Trial English Lesson: https://mksenglish.com/Instagram: mks_englishFacebook: / mksenglish Twitter: / mksenglish TikTok: / mksenglish YouTube / mksenglish Podcast: Everyday English Listening with MarkMy Books: https://payhip.com/MKsEnglishcom#AdvancedEnglish#ESLPodcast#EnglishListening#C1English#C2English#AdvancedESL#LearnEnglishOnline#EnglishForAdults#AcademicEnglish#CriticalThinking#MediaLiteracy#Misinformation#SocialMediaInfluence#DigitalTrust#InternetCulture#EnglishPodcast#ListeningPractice#ESLListening#EnglishEducation#StudyEnglish#EnglishLearners#IELTSListening#TOEFLListening#EnglishTeacher#ESLTeacher#GlobalEnglish#EnglishSkills#OnlineLearning#InfluencerCulture#FakeNews#InformationAge#AdvancedVocabulary#EnglishComprehension#LearnEnglishPodcast#PodcastForLearners#ThinkInEnglish#EnglishFluency#EnglishPractice#EnglishContent#ESLCommunity#EducationPodcast#AdvancedEars#MKsEnglish#LearnEnglishEveryday#EnglishDiscussion#LanguageLearning#ESLAdvanced#EnglishWorldwide

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