Did YOU survive the ‘influencer accent’ epidemic?
(1:40 to 4:25) Two Toronto morning TV hosts discuss the "influencer accent" and compare it to changes they make to their own speech patterns as broadcasters. They talk a little about the linguistic features of the style, but mostly the social meanings of the style (authenticity, engagement). They also talk about the push to sound "standard" on TV and homogenize regional accents. [Published on 04-22-2025]