STUDY: Are toons teaching kids that foreign accents are evil?

Though the industry has made progress in making animated characters look more diverse, research suggests there's still work to be done to improve what they sound like.

By Sadhana Bharanidharan

June 24, 2026

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accents, animation, Canada, diversity and inclusion, kids research, Octonauts, University of Toronto Mississauga

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