I found this video explaining why TV/TikTok etc aren't making all accents the same, surprising and interesting:
https://youtu.be/su2IeakC7tc?si=wH_xYdH-zaxzd3kv

#accents #community #peppapigeffect #languagejones

Are we all starting to sound the same? (A linguist responds to the "peppa pig effect")

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Is Black American Speech Becoming TONAL?

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