YouTube

FO Pulse: #142 of 581 on the 2026-10-05 close, down 13 from the previous close, with 126,702 likes across 10 posts in the trailing 7 days. Full chart.

The feed

The latest posts from YouTube and posts about them from the accounts Finally Offline tracks:

Letterboxd posted: Ben Affleck breaks down his career, from Gone Girl to Dazed & Confused and The Town 🎬 Watch the full filmography breakdown on our YouTube a (2,302 likes, 2026-10-07)
Stones Throw Records posted: thegyptianlover's Dungeon Session (The Lost Tapes). Here's Egypt performing "And My Beat Goes Boom" and "I Need A Freak" live from Stones Th (1,105 likes, 2026-10-07)
YouTube Music posted: new Mrs. GREEN APPLE is here 🍏 watch “Brand New,” then get into the entire ‘POPS’ album on YouTube Music Mrs. GREEN APPLE の新アルバムがついに登場！🍏✨ (223 likes, 2026-10-07)
Pigeons & Planes posted: Quavo says the triplet flow is “the greatest flow of all time.” Explaining the iconic flow to P&P’s hystericalteenager like she’s 5 years ol (568 likes, 2026-10-06)
4AD posted: ‘Walk On Me’ by Julia Jacklin, performed live in session for World Cafe. Streaming on YouTube now ✨💎 (0 likes, 2026-10-06)
YouTube posted: pedro pascal’s characters >>> (275 likes, 2026-10-06)
Vox posted: The decision to carry and raise a child can shape every part of a person’s financial life. Jessica Valenti, founder of Abortion, Every Day, (6 likes, 2026-10-06)
REVOLT TV posted: 03greedo got some things off his chest 👀😭 On a new nofunnyshitshow, Greedo gets into LA vs. NY rap, being a universal rapper, and gives hi (0 likes, 2026-10-06)

FO Pulse rank history

YouTube's standing over the last 7 nightly closes: #93 (2026-09-29) → #175 (2026-09-30) → #166 (2026-10-01) → #140 (2026-10-02) → #145 (2026-10-03) → #129 (2026-10-04) → #142 (2026-10-05).

Who YouTube moves with

Connections mined from Instagram captions across Finally Offline's tracked culture scene:

@f1 · 3,608,369 combined engagement
@nprmusic · 2,315,991 combined engagement
@433 · 1,938,344 combined engagement
@marvel · 621,624 combined engagement
@redbull · 585,006 combined engagement
@dior · 457,574 combined engagement
@onefootball · 216,060 combined engagement
@scuderiaferrari · 169,090 combined engagement
@fcbarcelona · 134,605 combined engagement
@bleacherreport · 128,933 combined engagement

Full node in the Culture Graph.

Questions people ask about YouTube

What is YouTube?

YouTube is the world's largest video platform, where creators upload everything from music videos to full series and viewers watch free with ads. It has also become the default home for brand and artist video, which is why series from magazines, labels and sports leagues live there rather than on their own sites.

Who owns YouTube?

Google has owned YouTube since buying it in 2006, and it sits inside Google's parent company Alphabet. Its advertising business and subscriptions, like YouTube Premium and YouTube TV, make it one of Alphabet's biggest properties.

Does YouTube use your videos to train AI?

Google's lawyers argued in a June 2026 court filing that YouTube's terms of service already license uploaded content, including music, for training AI models like Lyria 3. That reading is being disputed in a lawsuit six independent musicians filed in March 2026. Until courts resolve it, uploading means accepting terms Google says cover AI training.

How do YouTube creators make money?

The main path is the YouTube Partner Program, which splits ad revenue with creators once a channel meets the program's eligibility thresholds. On top of ads, creators earn through channel memberships, Super Chats and outside deals like sponsorships and merchandise. Consistent uploads and watch time drive all of it.

What is Better in Person on YouTube?

Better in Person is Finally Offline's street interview series, one guest and one question at a time, filmed in person. Episode 1, featuring Awake NY founder Angelo Baque, published July 10, 2026, and Episode 2, featuring Astoria rapper and singer Lexa Gates, followed on July 14, 2026.

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YOUTUBE KEPT THE NAME AFTER THE DATING SITE DIED
YouTube pairs you with tube, old slang for a TV set, and its domain was registered February 14, 2005. It began as a dating site.

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