‘Tik-Tawk’ or ‘TikTok’? Regional accents are having a moment.
May 31, 2026
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as posted by the channelSome people worry social media is changing the way we speak, pointing to the rise of “tik-talk,” the halting, vaguely Valley Girl-esque way some creators speak in voice-overs. But amid this anxiety, a raft of social media personalities has gained attention for their distinctly nonregional accents.
Style reporter Shane O’Neill talked to two content creators and a video journalist about their accents, the reactions they get and the stories behind them.
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