Watching sped-up TikToks has become a popular way to consume these short-form videos. But there's a price our brain pays. Illustration: Benjamin Currie; Photos: Getty Lately, I am watching TikToks ...

Playback speed feature was largely used to swift through lectures, podcasts and recipes during and after pandemic. Now, people are reaching for it even during thrillers, romances and prestige dramas..

You know something's off when you're watching a soulful rendition of a favourite song at 2X speed. In an anyway 30-second snippet, you hit the 2X button to focus on that one line you love the best. "I ...