https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/12/18/youtubes-top-trends-for-2024-include-bay-area-creators/ > Online video giant YouTube has published its year-end top U.S. trends lists for 2024 and in includes Bay Area content creators. > Related Articles Technology | High school football: Our top moments of 2024 season, plus final results of picks competition Technology | Best movies of 2024: Horror, heartbreak and heroism Technology | Rock of ages: 2024 was a banner year for music by artists in their 20s, 80s and beyond Technology | ‘Balatro’ highlights Apple announcement of App Store Award winners Technology | Top Google searches in 2024 have Bay Area ties Original content creators continued to ascend on YouTube in 2024, especially video podcasts, as users search for alternatives to traditional news sources. For example, in addition to video podcasts like Club Shay Shay and The Joe Rogan Experience, All The Smoke hosted by former Golden State Warriors’ teammates Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson topped viewership in the past year. The brash podcast even hosted presidential candidates exhibiting its influence and cultural relevance, according to YouTube.