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Can white people code-switch? Unpacking the internet’s latest debate

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As white creators claim to “code switch” on social media, they’re revealing just how little they understand about why it

As white creators claim to “code switch” on social media, they’re revealing just how little they understand about why it exists.

Another day, another social media debate. This week, corners of the internet have been debating the practice of code-switching, a term that dates back to 1954. The discourse was sparked by a number of videos from white creators calling out how they code-switch at work. And naturally, these comments have  Black social media users doing a double-take. 

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