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Louis Staples
May 16, 2018
Remember that time when the internet was brought to a standstill over the colour of a dress? Well the latest online debate is even more obscure.
If you thought Brexit was contentious, just wait until you discover Yanny vs Laurel.
No, we haven’t gone mad. A recording of a computer-generated voice has been dividing communities and families the world over. People can’t agree whether the voice is saying “Yanny” or “Laurel”.
Listen for yourself here:
What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel https://t.co/jvHhCbMc8I— Cloe Feldman (@Cloe Feldman) 1526351971
Which do you hear?
Google Trends shared that searches for Laurel are far above Yanny in every area of the United States. This doesn't necessarily mean more people are hearing Laurel, but it's still interesting that it's higher considering Yanny is winning the original poll on Instagram, where the clip was first shared.
#laurel is ahead of #yanny in search today https://t.co/hZgOvzI33z https://t.co/oEqldRjpfQ— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) 1526417115
We’re not exactly sure why people are hearing different words in the clip. Many people are pointing to the amplitude and frequency of the clip, as well as the speaker used to play the audio.
It's likely that people hearing Yanny are using speakers that do not reproduce low frequencies well, such as the speaker on an iPhone. But turn the volume up and play it on a set of speakers that replicate bass better, and you may find yourself on team Laurel.
Here are some of the funniest reactions.
our entire newsroom right now divided by this #Yanny vs #Laurel debate https://t.co/mt3w8C9yi5— Alex Stockwell (@Alex Stockwell) 1526417699
It’s LAUREL. and the dress was white and gold. https://t.co/ld0fBSwLhd— sarah (@sarah) 1526419828
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