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YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed (opens in new tab)

Covers How we're updating the YouTube Shorts experienceCovered by 5 sources See all sources covering this story including Business Insider, kite.kagi.com

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How we're updating the YouTube Shorts experience

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The spread of the 2x playback button is a sign of brainrot — and I love it

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Seagrass Worldwide, Australia Social Media Ban, YouTube Shorts, More: Saturday ResearchBuzz, June 27, 2026

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