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• TikTok upstart Hallie Batchelder has signed with Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network
• Host of ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast taps TikTokers Alix Earle, Madeline Argy for new media company

  Alex Cooper, the host of the popular Spotify podcast 'Call Her Daddy,' has announced a Gen Z-oriented media company called The Unwell Network.

  
• MrBeast Nabs ‘Top Trending Video’, ‘Top Creator’ In The U.S., Per YouTube’s Year-End Lists

  In lieu of a year-end Rewind video, an endeavor that YouTube has abandoned altogether, the video giant unveiled five 'best-of lists' on its official blog today, including the 10 'top trending videos' of the year in the U.S.

  
• What Makes A YouTube Video Hit The Trending Tab? This Data Scientist Broke Down Every Single Video That Trended In 2019.

  Ah, the Trending tab. YouTube’s showcase of “videos that a wide range of viewers would find interesting.” Like many other facets of the platform’s content recommendation algorithm, the Trending tab has been a frequent target of suspicion from creators who want to know more about its inner workings--notably how and why it surfaces some seemingly popular videos, but not others.

  
• YouTube Officially Removing ‘Trending’ Tab From Mobile App In Favor Of ‘Explore’
• Kylie Jenner Baby Reveal, Liza Koshy And David Dobrik Breakup Among Top Trending YouTube Videos Of 2018
• YouTube Revamps ‘Trending’ Tab With 5 New Content Categories
• Shane Dawson Pacts With Pizza Hut To Throw Viewing Parties For Fans During His ‘Jeffree Star’ Series
• YouTube Experimenting With ‘Explore’ Tab To Expose Viewers To Broader Video Variety
• YouTube Unveils 4 New Music-Related Charts, Including Another ‘Trending’ Feed
• YouTube Gives Creators With At Least One Million Subscribers A Space On The Trending Tab
• Equal Parts Creepy And Cute, ‘Lucas The Spider’ Is Weaving Viral YouTube Acclaim With Tens Of Millions Of Views