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Cartoon villains with foreign accents drive language bias, Canadian study finds
When popular villains in cartoon shows and movies speak in foreign-accented English, the young children watching the conniving depictions also seem to pick up language biases, Canadian researchers say.
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Related coverage for "Cartoon villains with foreign accents drive language bias, Canadian study finds": National Post — Canadians unhappy with how they’re shown on U.S. TV shows. Wowplus — Celebs Who Shaved Their Heads For A Role: See The Before & After Photos. Christian Headlines — Is ‘Minions & Monsters’ Family-Friendly? 3 Things Parents Should Know. DNyuz — The spread of the 2x playback button is a sign of brainrot — and I love it. Xtra Magazine — ‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ premiere recap: I need to talk to a slay person. ComicBook.com — 5 Animated Shows From the 1990s That Still Totally Hold Up