J Psycholinguist Res June 2017 PMID 27841010

The Impact of Foreign Accent on Credibility: An Analysis of Cognitive Statement Ratings in a Swiss Context.

Ladina Stocker

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The collection reveals a mainly moderate interest in the topic, with posts referencing the scientific study, sharing personal experiences of accent-based bias, and discussing societal stereotypes, such as one user mentioning hate comments due to their Indian accent. The tone varies from neutral to personal, with some posts emphasizing the relevance of research findings, while others focus on individual encounters, reflecting a nuanced engagement with the societal implications of accent perception.

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Most discussions acknowledge the research's findings, with some supporting the idea that accents may not influence credibility in the Swiss context, though others express personal experiences of bias.

InterestModerate interest

Users show moderate curiosity about the topic, with mentions of personal stories, cultural reflections, and references to scientific discussions about accents.

EngagementModerate engagement

The engagement is fairly active, including references to related studies, personal stories, and comments on societal stereotypes, indicating a deeper interest beyond superficial discussion.

ImpactNeutral impact

While some view the research as significant, many focus on personal anecdotes and societal issues, making the overall perceived impact moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined whether having a foreign accent influences how credible people perceive someone to be, based on previous research suggesting that accents can make statements seem less truthful due to increased cognitive effort.
  • Involving 194 French and 183 Swiss-German participants, the study asked them to evaluate the truthfulness of trivia statements spoken with various accents (French, Swiss German, Italian, English) in an online survey, and also to label the speakers with credibility-related adjectives to gauge stereotypes.
  • The findings showed that although people held different stereotypes about speech communities, the foreign accent did not significantly affect credibility judgments in the Swiss sample, suggesting accents might not influence perceived trustworthiness in that context.

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Kasia
@lakoma · X

@onslies Here you go: Lev-Ari, S., & Keysar, B. (2010). Why don't we believe non-native speakers? The influence of accent on credibility. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46(6), 1093–1096. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2010.05.025

Dec 7, 2020 · 2 likes · 217 followers View post →
Amarjeet Singh
@Amarjee31915747 · X

@naomi2009 This video is very old. Her gesture and facial expressions are disgusting. https://t.co/2YuWC0wzkC https://t.co/5kVp1CET8d

Feb 16, 2025 · 2 likes · 184 followers View post →
Khojji
@khojji0x · X

study https://t.co/czdBSuiNls

Dec 10, 2024 · 1 like · 1,446 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
@INagrik19 · X

@Dhruv_tr108 https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
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@KreatelyMedia https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
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@pvsubramanyam https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

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Amarjeet Singh
@Amarjee31915747 · X

@naomi2009 This video is very old. Her gesture and facial expressions are disgusting. https://t.co/2YuWC0wzkC https://t.co/5kVp1CET8d

Feb 16, 2025 · 2 likes · 184 followers View post →
Khojji
@khojji0x · X

study https://t.co/czdBSuiNls

Dec 10, 2024 · 1 like · 1,446 followers View post →
El Deraze
@elderaze · X

Pretty good video by #AltInfinity https://t.co/ox4nQcu970

Nov 23, 2024 · 252 followers View post →
Hankyu Densha
@Hankyu_Densha24 · X

Lastly, as an Indian, I get that we have certain image reg. our accents, and we can sometimes get touchy about it. As the tweet was in German, it didnt reach the Indian Twitter. I came across this fantastic video regarding accent https://t.co/YC7G7VEXzf 3/3

Nov 19, 2024 · 1 like · 126 followers View post →
Gajendra D Ambi
@MrAmbiG · X

https://t.co/vgq84A4tSL most scientific video on accents....

Nov 18, 2024 · 283 followers View post →
Paramarth #Hindutva is Hindu Modernity
@Paramarth5 · X

I got hate comments because of my Indian Accent https://t.co/m68Zd1xMXJ via @YouTube

Nov 18, 2024 · 75 followers View post →
MegaApple
@MegaApple18 · X

Clickbaity - but this is an EXCELLENT look into accent and how people sound different while talking in the same language. https://t.co/YFBHC4cTBS

Nov 15, 2024 · 663 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
@INagrik19 · X

@KreatelyMedia https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
@INagrik19 · X

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Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
@INagrik19 · X

@raju_botana https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
@INagrik19 · X

@pvsubramanyam https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

Nov 13, 2024 · 316 followers View post →
Nationalist Nāgarika
@INagrik19 · X

@pvsubramanyam https://t.co/6yzaVc66p0

Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Kasia
@lakoma · X

@onslies Here you go: Lev-Ari, S., & Keysar, B. (2010). Why don't we believe non-native speakers? The influence of accent on credibility. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46(6), 1093–1096. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2010.05.025

Dec 7, 2020 · 2 likes · 217 followers View post →