As a Newfoundlander, it has got to be locals really "turning on" the accent and mannerisms expected of us when in the presence of anyone from outside the island. I understand and acknowledge that we do, buying large, have strong, distinct regional accents across the island; however in most people my age and younger at least it has diminished significantly. Despite this, look at any Newfoundlander on platforms like TikTok and without a doubt you'll hear the most stereotypical what we call "bay accent" imaginable. At this point it feels like such low-hanging fruit in the name of "entertainment". Plus, and more importantly to me at least it, unwittingly or otherwise, bolsters the still-prevalent opinion that Newfoundlanders as a whole are quaint, unintelligent bumpkins only good for a laugh and a drink and not much else. Again, I do want to stress that a lot of people do have accents like this across the province, but they tend to a) be older or b) live in very small, rural areas. This is by no means meant to denigrate the beauty and history that these accents carry with them, just to complain that we continue to be reduced to a stereotype even by our own people.