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There's a curious habit in US media to put subtitles on anyone with an accent. I would like to think it's to make video easier to watch without sound, or for t

There's a curious habit in US media to put subtitles on anyone with an accent. I would like to think it's to make video easier to watch without sound, or for the deaf, but I don't think that's the reason.

mjevans 8y ago
It's for people like my parents who have a difficult time with some accents. It's just easier to subtitle it if there's any risk of it being unclear.
omginternets 8y ago
>There's a curious habit in US media to put subtitles on anyone with an accent. Which is ironic because there are plenty of Americans with undecipherable accents!
monadgonad 8y ago
This is not US media.