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Rhiannon12866

(255,215 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:15 AM 5 hrs ago

Trump PANICS and FALLS INTO FATAL TRAP in WAR!!! - Meidas Touch



MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump panicking as Iran rejects his attempts to try and save face in the war and Trump responds by falling into an obvious and dramatic escalation trap that could result in a horrific outcome for our troops. - 03/27/2026.
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Trump PANICS and FALLS INTO FATAL TRAP in WAR!!! - Meidas Touch (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 5 hrs ago OP
YouTube changes to its video player has me questioning bucolic_frolic 5 hrs ago #1
Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 4 hrs ago #2

bucolic_frolic

(55,072 posts)
1. YouTube changes to its video player has me questioning
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:33 AM
5 hrs ago

Sorry for the off-topic or tangential post but I got really confused by the new format. The controls moved to the upper right, and there's a pretzel on the lower left. Gemini explains:

"The play button in the middle and the "pretzel" (or, more likely, a Hype button that looks similar) on the lower left of embedded YouTube videos are
part of a new, updated user interface (UI) designed to increase engagement and provide more options for viewers watching off-site.
Here is a breakdown of why this is happening:

The "Pretzel" Hype Button (Lower Left): This is a new "Hype" button that YouTube is introducing to allow viewers to boost smaller creators. It is designed to be a stronger signal of support than a "like" or "comment," encouraging YouTube to promote the video more broadly.
Centered Play Button: This UI change is intended to make it clearer that the embedded content is an active video player and not just a static picture. It also provides a better, more consistent experience for users who pause the video.
Accessibility and Controls: Sometimes these persistent controls, including a large central play button, appear when "switch access" or specific accessibility settings are enabled on a device.

These changes are part of YouTube's efforts to modernize its embed player to make it more interactive, similar to the main site experience, particularly for viewers on mobile devices."

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Rhiannon12866

(255,215 posts)
2. Thanks so much!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:36 AM
4 hrs ago

I've obviously posted hundreds of videos, but I've gotten confused more than once!

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