Gen Z adopts phony English accents in bizarre 'defense mechanism'

Gen Z has used the accent as a defense mechanism, to cope with anxiety and due to a seeming love of British television shows that have gained popularity in the U.S.

"Further research is necessary to understand the reasons behind this current trend among Gen Z. However, it should be emphasized that this phenomenon is not entirely new," Graham explained. "With the prevalence of social media platforms like TikTok, people can now easily share their experiences and creations. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news. 

"Rather than writing about these experiences in a diary — as I would do in my day — they can create videos to share with their followers, thus amplifying the visibility of accent adaptation."