FaZe Banks, Shane Dawson, and other top creators hit out at YouTube\u2019s trending algorithm FaZe Banks, Shane Dawson – YouTube \/ YouTubeYouTube\u2019s trending algorithm is coming under fire, after popular YouTubers like Shane Dawson, FaZe Banks, MrBeast, and more spoke out on the page\u2019s problems. Dawson published a tweet on February 27 in which he took issue with the trending page, suspecting that YouTube\u2019s algorithm for popular content doesn\u2019t reflect actual trends on the site. \u201cI wish the trending page on YouTube was real,\u201d Dawson wrote. \u201cI\u2019m not trying to be shady, it just genuinely annoys me that there\u2019s nowhere to see what\u2019s actually trending.\u201d i wish the trending page on youtube was real. every time i wanna see what\u2019s going viral i never know where to look. im not trying to be shady it just geninuinley annoys me that there\u2019s nowhere to see what\u2019s actually trending. anyone else feel that way? am i alone here? haha pic.twitter.com\/a7HxZep44D \u2014 Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) February 25, 2019 Dawson wasn\u2019t alone in his sentiments; FaZe\u2019s Ricky Banks echoed his thoughts, writing, \u201cIt\u2019s been this same story for years, it sucks. \u2026sucks not having access to what\u2019s actually poppin\u2019.\u201d This isn\u2019t the first time Banks has expressed dissatisfaction with YouTube, either. He called out the site during a vlog on February 24, calling the platform \u201cdogshit.\u201d It\u2019s been this same story for years, it sucks.. like you said not even as a YouTuber, but even just as a viewer.. sucks not having access to what\u2019s actually poppin \u2014 FaZe Banks (@Banks) February 26, 2019 Popular YouTuber Jimmy \u2018MrBeast\u2019 Donaldson also chimed in on the conversation, noting that YouTube\u2019s trending page has been improving. \u201cTo be fair, they have been getting better,\u201d MrBeast wrote. \u201cYesterday, me and Pewdiepie were at the top (which never used to happen).\u201d To be fair, they have been getting better. Yesterday me and Pewdiepie were at the top (which never used to happen). \u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeastYT) February 26, 2019 MrBeast\u2019s statement holds true \u2013 PewDiePie\u2019s episode of \u2018Meme Review\u2019 starring Elon Musk reigned at the top of the trending page following its long-awaited release on February 22. While YouTube\u2019s trending page continues to fluctuate, the site is currently in hot water with top creators for its policy on \u201cinappropriate comments,\u201d in response to its site-wide pedophile issue. https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/entertainment\/elon-musk-finally-hosts-pewdiepies-meme-review-last-ditch-effort-fend-t-series-391194YouTube stated that it would demonetize videos that could be potentially harmful to minors \u2013 even if said content fell within the site guidelines. While YouTube has expressed that this is merely a short-term solution to the problem, many YouTubers were unsatisfied with the policy, including the likes of Colleen Ballinger and CinnamonToastKen, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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