Has this always been a feature?

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The video succeeds by highlighting a relatable, frustrating user experience issue with a major platform, which encourages engagement from other users who have experienced the same accidental behavior.

Summary

A creator expresses confusion and frustration over a new TikTok UI feature that accidentally reposts videos when holding down the screen to speed them up. She explains that she has accidentally reposted several videos and had to manually undo them.

Structure

1Creator asks about a new UI feature
2Explains the accidental repost mechanic
3Admits to accidentally reposting videos
4Expresses regret for the accidental actions

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Has this always been a feature? I usually hold down to do two times speed, but now if I do it on the side close to the heart, it'll have like, a line saying that in seven seconds, it'll repost it if I keep holding it down. I've reposted like three people's videos so far, and I'm sorry, people, but I had to take those reposts back.

Transcript

Has this always been a feature? I usually hold down to do two times speed, but now if I do it on the side close to the heart, it'll have like, a line saying that in seven seconds, it'll repost it if I keep holding it down. I've reposted like three people's videos so far, and I'm sorry, people, but I had to take those reposts back. I didn't mean it.

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Trickery. It feels like trickery. #newfeature #spedup #2xspeed #repostingvideo #reposting Reposting New feature I’m sorry people Two times speed 2x speed Reposting videos Creator search insights