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Is Watching Video in Fast-Forward Bad For Your Memory? : ScienceAlert

Last updated: July 2, 2025 10:15 am
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Listening to podcasts, audiobooks, and online content at increased playback speeds has become a common practice for many people, especially younger generations. According to a survey of students in California, 89% of them change the playback speed of online lectures, highlighting the popularity of this trend.

There are several advantages to speeding up content consumption. It allows individuals to consume more information in a shorter amount of time and enables them to revisit content multiple times for better understanding. In educational settings, this can free up time for additional studying and practice tests, while also helping to maintain attention and engagement throughout the content.

However, there are also disadvantages to watching or listening at faster speeds. When we process spoken information, our memory goes through three phases: encoding, storing, and retrieving. Speeding up playback can lead to cognitive overload, impacting our ability to retain information effectively.

A recent meta-analysis of studies on learning from lecture videos found that increasing playback speeds had negative effects on test performance. While small increases in speed had minimal impact, faster speeds resulted in a moderate to large decline in performance.

Interestingly, older adults were found to be more affected by faster playback speeds than younger adults, suggesting that age may play a role in memory capacity and information retention. It remains unclear whether regular exposure to faster playback can mitigate these negative effects.

Furthermore, the long-term effects of increased cognitive load from fast playback on mental function and brain activity are still unknown. While some may adapt to faster speeds over time, there could be potential drawbacks to this accelerated consumption of content.

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In conclusion, while faster playback has its benefits in terms of efficiency and productivity, it’s important to consider the impact on memory and overall learning experience. As more research is conducted in this area, we may gain a better understanding of how to optimize content consumption for optimal retention and engagement.

Marcus Pearce, Reader in Cognitive Science, Queen Mary University of London

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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