YouTube

FO Pulse: #137 of 516 on the 2026-08-16 close, down 3 from the previous close, with 27,430 likes across 19 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:

XXL Magazine posted: The Tupac Shakur murder trial opens with multiple interviews of suspect Duane “Keffe D” Davis admitting involvement, but the defense claims (273 likes, 2026-08-17)
YouTube posted: BookTube, report to the Night Court we have a new #ACOTAR cover to discuss (4,349 likes, 2026-08-17)
REVOLT TV posted: Wizkhalifa said, ‘We dropping this project NOW ‘ 😂🔥 Wiz tells DJDrama the story behind releasing ‘28 Grams’ while he was locked up, and ho (148 likes, 2026-08-17)
lululemon posted: Sometimes it takes a balance of two extremes to stay grounded. Watch 24h in Movement with johnsummit on lululemon YouTube now. (17,123 likes, 2026-08-17)
Apple Music posted: “I started to create what I thought would be the extension of the interpolation of the original.” jonbatiste unpacks his new album, Black Mo (651 likes, 2026-08-17)
Audiomack posted: Inayah’s “Missin It / Crazy Too” Fine Tuned OUT NOW 🎹 Watch the full performance on our YouTube & stream it for free on the Audiomack app � (0 likes, 2026-08-17)
Apple Music posted: flolikethis stop by The zanelowe Show to perform a special rendition of “Don’t Break Her Heart” (Live at Apple Music Radio). Listen to the f (9,841 likes, 2026-08-17)
Pop Base posted: YouTube has announced it will count views from the first frame of a video across all formats, starting on August 24th. The original view met (2,768 likes, 2026-08-17)

FO Pulse rank history

YouTube's standing over the last 7 nightly closes: #121 (2026-08-10) → #114 (2026-08-11) → #108 (2026-08-12) → #130 (2026-08-13) → #111 (2026-08-14) → #134 (2026-08-15) → #137 (2026-08-16).

Who YouTube moves with

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

@f1 · 3,357,845 combined engagement
@nprmusic · 1,198,625 combined engagement
@redbull · 526,097 combined engagement
@dior · 357,733 combined engagement
@scuderiaferrari · 169,090 combined engagement
@onefootball · 153,281 combined engagement
@marvel · 142,840 combined engagement
@fcbarcelona · 134,605 combined engagement
@thrashermag · 133,244 combined engagement
@kingjames · 124,520 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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