Do you think people show their real lives on social media, or a polished version?

A natural way to answer

I think most people share a curated version. It's natural to want to present your best side, but it does mean what we see is far from the full picture.

Key phrases to use

• smoke and mirrors — something that creates a false or misleading impression to hide the truth“The ad was all smoke and mirrors; the product was useless.”
• putting on a brave face — pretending to be happy or fine when you're actually struggling“She put on a brave face, but you could tell she was upset.”