How the media treat speech: the case of Prince Harry
Dr Geoff Lindsey Dr Geoff Lindsey
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 Published On Jan 20, 2023

In this video, we're going to explore how the media treat speech and language. To do this, we'll look at the media portrayal of Prince Harry, and check some of the wilder claims about his accent and language.

0:00 Introduction
0:34 The media: who needs experts?
1:14 The media: people will believe anything
1:34 The Queen sounded Cockney?
2:41 Harry's British accent
5:28 The media's value judgements
8:50 The media's "explanations"
9:10 Harry ends sentences with "right?"


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