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    A1
    phr.PhraseSomewhat easy; relatively easy.
    The test was kind of easy, I think I did well.
    phr.PhraseSlightly easy; not very difficult.
    It's kind of easy once you get the hang of it.

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    How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

    15:15How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
    • So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

      So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

    • So it's kind of easy to say, like, "Oh, drink more water," or "Eat a more balanced meal," but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch onto.

      So it's kind of easy to say, like, "Oh, drink more water," or "Eat a more balanced meal," but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch onto.

    B1

    Freddie Freeman & Mookie Betts describe growing friendship on Dodgers | MLB on ESPN

    11:56Freddie Freeman & Mookie Betts describe growing friendship on Dodgers | MLB on ESPN
    • it's also kind of easy when you have a perfect example, you know, each and every day, no matter if we're losing, winning, you know, and

      it's also kind of easy when you have a perfect example, you know, each and every day, no matter if we're losing, winning, you know, and

    A2

    Girls Try Cosmo Flirting Tips On Real Guys

    04:45Girls Try Cosmo Flirting Tips On Real Guys
    • We're kind of easy.

      We're kind of easy.

    • we're kind of easy.

      we're kind of easy.

    B1

    Exploring Taiwan - Volume 1 - Taoyuan, Fuxing District [2017/4/30]

    09:21Exploring Taiwan - Volume 1 - Taoyuan, Fuxing District [2017/4/30]
    • It's been kind of easy.

      It's been kind of easy.

    • It's been kind of easy.

      It's been kind of easy.

    A2

    How Sadie Sink Became Max Mayfield in 'Stranger Things' 📺🔦 | Teen Vogue

    11:38How Sadie Sink Became Max Mayfield in 'Stranger Things' 📺🔦 | Teen Vogue
    • but it was kind of easy to guess.

      but it was kind of easy to guess.

    • it was kind of easy to guess.

      it was kind of easy to guess.

    A2

    73 Questions With Emma Stone | Vogue

    09:1673 Questions With Emma Stone | Vogue
    • I always thought it would be the '20s, but then I realized that it's kind of easy to idealize times and forget about Typhoid.

      I always thought it would be the '20s, but then I realized that it's kind of easy to idealize times and forget about Typhoid.

    • But then I realized that it's kind of easy to idealize times and forget about Typhoid.

      But then I realized that it's kind of easy to idealize times and forget about Typhoid.

    B1

    France’s Economy is Collapsing - Will Germany save France? (again)

    11:59France’s Economy is Collapsing - Will Germany save France?  (again)
    • So it seems like there isn't any kind of easy solution for the French economy to save the French economy.

      So it seems like there isn't any kind of easy solution for the French economy to save the French economy.

    • So, it seems like there isn't any kind of easy solution for the French economy to save the French economy,

      So, it seems like there isn't any kind of easy solution for the French economy to save the French economy,

    A2

    Revealing 5 Secret Magic Tricks With Science 2.0

    09:02Revealing 5 Secret Magic Tricks With Science 2.0
    • It's kind of easy.

      It's kind of easy.

    • It's kind of easy.

      It's kind of easy.

    B1

    Speaking English: How to Pronounce "Water" in American English (It's Not Easy!) #TeamWater

    12:16Speaking English: How to Pronounce "Water" in American English (It's Not Easy!) #TeamWater
    • Now, that's kind of easy.

      Now, that's kind of easy.

    • Now, that's kind of easy.

      Now, that's kind of easy.

    A2

    English Speaking Practise: How to improve your English Speaking and Fluency: SHADOWING

    11:29English Speaking Practise: How to improve your English Speaking and Fluency: SHADOWING
    • I've also listened to the MP3 several times, so it's kind of easy for me now.

      I've also listened to the MP3 several times, so it's kind of easy for me now.

    • I've also listened to the MP3 several times so it's kind of easy for me now.

      I've also listened to the MP3 several times so it's kind of easy for me now.

    A2