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YouTube fame often doesnt occur until, very suddenly, it does. A creator can spend years drifting around the abyssal undercurrent of the platform, raking in 50 views at a time, until suddenly the fickle algorithm grabs hold of their channel and decides its time for a video to go viral. Commentary YouTubers both respected and feared across the platform, depending on whom you ask put the genre on the map with college-essay-style monologues offering opinions on the controversies of their peers. Their videos would delineate distinct before-and-after moments, gather evidence of bad behavior, and make judgment calls, with the creators often serving as the closest thing to that worlds moral compass. One week they were totally anonymous and broke, the next they were ranting about Logan Paul to a few million people.

We spoke to nine YouTubers about the breakout moments that put them on the drama economy map the videos that got them on the Trending page, and when they realized there was no going back.

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My first viral video was actually back in 2007, when I did a dance from High School Musical, but I started YouTube in earnest in 2017. In the quest for clout, I had a lot of things to say about the tech industry. I went to school for computer science, and I worked in Silicon Valley, so I could share those experiences while making jokes. But that felt restrictive and like I couldnt branch out of that audience. But I had a eureka moment when I watched Drew Goodens videos. I was like, Oh, this is just stand-up. I can do this. I started packaging my tech videos as commentary videos, with the goal of eventually swapping out the tech for whatever I wanted to talk about.

At the time, I was making like 20,000 to 30,000 views. The way I blew up is kind of funny. Theres a YouTube channel called 5-Minute Crafts, which had 15 million subscribers and is full of these weird life hacks. I made a video about it called The Worst Life Hacks Ive Ever Seen, and it completely bombed. I only had like 9,000 views on it three weeks after uploading it. I was like, Okay, Im never making a commentary video again. But then, six months later, Cody Ko put up a video about 5-Minute Crafts. That was cool; it was nice to be validated like that. But how could I communicate to people that Ive also made a video on that topic? I changed the title of my old video to 5-Minute Crafts Is the Worst Channel on YouTube. All of a sudden, I started to see the views pick up and then it just kept going. The spikes in my analytics were a vertical line upward. I went from 40,000 subscribers to 200,000 subscribers.

I talk to creators about this: If a video underperforms, you might think that you did something wrong. That can be true in a sense, but the whole time I was down on myself after the 5-Minute Crafts video initially bombed, I had already made the content that was going to go super-viral. If you build it, they will come.

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I knew I wasnt going to be a professional Viner, so I always wanted to transition into more longform content on YouTube. So when Vine shut down, it was probably a good thing for me. Everything I worked for was now gone, and I had to start again. It forced me to get out of my complacency. My first idea after jumping onto YouTube was to make longer sketches where I play all the characters basically just an extended Vine. But then I found myself thinking, What do I like watching? And I liked watching people doing commentary videos and reacting to all the strange stuff on YouTube. So I started doing that, and after a while, I got better at it.

Without a doubt, the video that blew up my channel was when I went to a Jake Paul concert. My other videos were doing like 100,000 views, and that one did 4 million in a month. Jake Paul is a fixture on commentary channels, but I think I was one of the only people to go see him live rather than just complain about him online. It was like walking into a different world. Someone like Jake Paul has all these young fans around the world, obviously. But seeing them all in the same place, where theyre all screaming their heads off, was so bizarre. The show was at the House of Blues, where Ive been at to see actual bands play. And now this dork from YouTube is rapping onstage.

What I liked most about the show was that it wasnt only Jake Paul. He had his whole posse there performing songs or doing these weird sketches. One of them, Sunny Malouf, has a dad whos this famous dentist. And halfway through the video, I did a deep dive into their $40 million house. Like what kind of teeth is he fixing? Thats my favorite part of any of my videos: doing the research and finding these weird details to throw in.

Jake Paul has now become the literal embodiment of someone who wants to entertain at all costs, even if it means getting your ass beat by a professional boxer. Id rather him do that than him making a name for himself by harassing his neighbors. As long as hes on the receiving end of punishment, go for it.

Its funny when you start out on YouTube, its easy to make fun of anyone. But Ive become more cognizant as Ive grown. With a big platform, I cant go after some small YouTuber; itll just look like Im bullying them. But as long as Im confident in the criticism that I have, I dont really care if I make someone mad.

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I started out making videos on Vine, and when that platform died out, I went through a phase of wondering what I should do with my life. I went to college for my degree in computational media, and there was part of me that thought I should just try to find some job in that field. But I started experimenting on YouTube, working with a number of different genres to see what stuck. And eventually I settled on commentary. I was sort of nave about it. I was like, Yeah, I can probably record 15-minute videos after only being successful making six-second videos. But when I look back on my early YouTube career now, Im like, Oh my God, I hate how I talk in these. Im always looking at the monitor, not the camera. There were so many things wrong with what I was doing.

I had a number of decently successful commentary videos, but it wasnt until 2018, when I put up one called Trying Troom Trooms Awful Pranks. Troom Troom is basically a life-hacking crafting channel. They would post these step-by-step tutorials on how to pull these ridiculous pranks on your friends, and each of them get millions of views. I decided I was actually going to try them on my family and my wife.

The funny thing about those pranks is that they seem to intentionally want to get the people around you to question your sanity. One of the pranks was to grind up graham crackers in order to make fake sand and then you just start eating sand in front of someone so that they think youre crazy. Another one was making a fake phone case out of hard sugar and then eating it in front of someone. Like, the person youre pranking doesnt end up getting embarrassed by these.

That video didnt even take off for a few weeks after I uploaded it. But then the algorithm got a hold of it. All of a sudden, I was getting like 17,000 new subs a day. By the end, I had 1.2 million subscribers. I had just doubled my metrics over the course of a month.

Now that Ive got a lot more subscribers, I know its more likely that whoever Im making a video about might see it. But also I think I empathize more with larger creators now. When I was smaller, Id look at them like they were untouchable. But now Im like, Ive grown a lot in subscribers, but Im still a person with feelings. I think my older videos had a little less of a playful tone. When I make a video now, I hope that the person Im talking about can laugh at them too.

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I started on YouTube because I was interested in makeup. So I started watching a bunch of makeup tutorials, and that led me to finding some drama channels that talk about problematic beauty gurus. As I got deeper into it, I found that I also had opinions about those things. Why not turn on the camera and make some friends?

One of the videos that blew up my channel was about a guy named John Kuckian. He had a drama channel with 350,000 subscribers, and he tried to launch a cosmetics line. It was a joke. He was trying to promote these lipsticks that he said were sourced in Italy, when they were really from China. I was a fan of him, and I watched him change into this liar. But none of my friends care about YouTube drama, and my fianc doesnt care about YouTube drama, so why not talk to the internet about it?

The first day, the video got 100 views. I was at my friends house and was like, This is crazy! Because 100 views was a lot for me. It kept growing and growing from there. I went from 12 subscribers to 50,000 subscribers overnight.

I never started YouTube to be a YouTuber. I never thought that this would be my job or that Id be famous. All of a sudden, I was getting followed by other, bigger drama channels, and I heard from people who wanted to hear more from me on certain topics. Nobody cared about my opinion before, and now 50,000 people wanted to hear more from me. It was exciting but also very surreal.

Current View Count: 4,557,909

I started on YouTube when I was 11, making LEGO stop-motion animation. I did that through high school and middle school, and once I got to college, I knew I probably wasnt going to have time to animate. But I still wanted to make videos, and I looked at content I liked at the time, which was a lot of commentary channels. I decided to start doing that.

In November 2018, I made a video about this guy called TheBudday on TikTok who was under a lot of scrutiny for suspicious, pedophiliac behavior. I went through all the allegations. There were screenshots of what he apparently sent these underage girls, videos on his TikTok where he was duetting with people who were clearly underage. It was pretty questionable. I DMd some of his alleged victims for more evidence. There was no hard proof, but I wanted to let people know to be wary of this guy.

That video took off overnight. It racked up 4 million views in the span of three weeks. Its a balance when you talk about more serious topics like this. You dont want to be flippant or callous, but you also want to make sure the video is entertaining for the viewer. When you move into allegations like that that involve real victims and when there are reputations on the line I try to just present everything as it currently stands, and to not mess around with jokes.

Current View Count: 3,213,588

Ive been watching YouTube for so long. I felt like I was always going to try and make videos at some point. Not many of my friends follow YouTube, so I would always just see things on the site and be like, Oh my gosh, thats so crazy, and I have no one to talk about it with. When you turn on any TV entertainment news, theyre not going to be talking about YouTube personalities; most of them dont even know who they are. So when I discovered commentary channels, it seemed like an opportunity to discuss whatever was on my mind. Thats why I started my own.

At first, I got around 1,000 views a video, which made me think I could potentially do this as a job. But I think when I really started to see the subscribers roll in was when I was talking about Olivia Jade, Lori Loughlins daughter, and the college-admissions scandal. I loved Olivia Jades content, and I really wanted to go to USC, so I was completely shocked that she cheated her way in. I made a compilation video, after the fact, of all the times where Jade was acting superrich. And, of course, that became my most-liked video of all time. That whole situation really blew up my channel.

I think everyone was just frustrated by her. It wouldve been my dream to go to that school. I didnt get in, and to see her say things like shes only on campus for the parties was just a slap in the face for a lot of people. I felt really passionate about it which, again, is a bummer, because I thought her content was really great.

Personally, though, that video was really exciting. All of a sudden, I had this audience, and I started making videos constantly. Before, I wasnt on a strict schedule, but afterward I was like, I need to have a new video out every week.

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I didnt have a lot of friends growing up. Even now, I dont hang out with a lot of people, so, for me, making a YouTube channel was about connecting outside of my small group. I started in 2016, mostly talking about fashion and beauty. But in 2017, I switched over to doing more commentary stuff, which tended to get more views than the other things I was uploading. I make music as well, so building an audience helps me with that career, too. Ive always had high hopes for myself.

The video that blew up my channel came out in 2019. It was called Where Is the DIVERSITY on YouTube? I was really hesitant to put it up. I had spoken about race before but wasnt super-vocal. I was asking my brother, Should I put this up? Should I not? Of course, when it went up, it got more views than anything I had done within the first hour. I focused on this company that had set up a trip with 30 teenage YouTubers and only one or two Black girls. Those girls were talking about how they felt uncomfortable on those trips and how they didnt have decent enough sleeping arrangements compared to the other people on the trip. As a Black viewer, that made me uncomfortable. Thats why I wanted to speak on it.

It was interesting. When I first recorded the video, I was so confident with everything I was saying. I was like, I cant wait to edit this. But when I started editing it, I got nervous. I thought that people didnt know me for talking about racial injustice. It was just tea videos and Shane DawsonJeffree Star commentary. I didnt know who my audience was at the time. After the video blew up, it felt weird to go back to my usual content. But also I know Im not the most educated on every topic. My audience didnt pester me too much, though. They wanted me to make whatever was going to make me happy. Thats what I like about my audience: They seem to be mature.

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Ive been making YouTube videos since I was 11 years old. Back then, I was making vlogs, sketches, and personal videos. When I entered college, in a media-studies program, I was having a bit of a YouTube identity crisis. By 2017, I hadnt even hit 100,000 subscribers yet, and I had a lot of friends who hit a million in a year. I didnt know what direction I wanted my channel to go in, and I didnt want to talk about myself anymore. Thats when I discovered that my audience liked my commentary, and I learned I could make videos where I just talk about YouTube and social media and whatever other topics I was interested in.

My top-viewed video is called Youre Not Relatable Anymore. I was basically saying that as YouTubers become rich and famous, they become increasingly disconnected from the audience. I compared YouTubers that try to stay more down-to-earth in terms of their image with the ones that do a complete one-eighty and start buying cars and a big mansion. How does Jenna Marbles still seem so relatable when others are so different after they hit it big?

Obviously, I always wished that my channel would blow up, but even on a small scale, when a video gets more views than usual, it can be scary. You dont know what the response is going to be or how long it will last. I try to not make my videos drama-focused, but I use internet drama as a way to talk about a larger topic. There was a transition for me being seen as a small YouTuber and then, within a month or two, I hit 500,000 subscribers. Im the same person, but I know people would suddenly see me as a big YouTuber. I started to realize that the people I talk about, or the people I put in my thumbnails, might see what Im saying about them. And that makes you second-guess yourself. Its a fine line to walk.

Ive been thinking about my own relatability lately. Im hoping my channel hits a million subscribers. That milestone is a symbol. Psychologically, the pressure grows so much when you get there. A lot of popular YouTubers stop posting once they hit that threshold, and I have my theories about that. I just want my content to be good. I think Im still a pretty normal person. Im not about to go join the Hype House.

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I was a gymnast growing up, so my channel was initially focused on cheerleading. But then I found YouTube drama, and I got interested in that. I ended up starting my own channel dedicated to commentary, and I got really sucked into that world.

One of the videos that put me on the map was when I talked about Angelika Oles and Smokey Glow. Smokey Glow did a collaboration with Angelika, who has said some racist things in the past. When Smokey did the collab with Angelika, a lot of people were confused, because Smokey is very big about social justice and being an ally. She ended up deleting the video. I felt like both of them were wrong, and I talked about each of them equally. For some reason, people really liked what I had to say, and I gained 5,000 subscribers within a month, which was really weird for me.

I think I gave the conversation a little more nuance. A lot of people were praising Smokey, and I know she does a lot for marginalized groups, but she rarely collabs with people from those groups. I critiqued her on that. The problem with commentary channels is they go off of their first gut reaction. I used to be that person. I would get outraged before seeing all sides of the story. Some people are easier to talk about than others. And commentary channels go after whats easy: Someone said something racist. Lets talk about that.

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(CNN) Total cases of Covid-19 have reached 28.6 million marks in the United States, and some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still warns against nonessential travel at this time. If you do decide to travel to another state, it is vital that you stay updated on the latest statewide regulations.

Even if some US states have no restrictions on allowing leisure travel, all their official websites have important Covid-19 safety information. For instance, most states have mandates on face masks in public settings.

This list is alphabetical and includes links to state websites that have important details you should read before you cross state lines:

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Alabama. However, visitors should be aware of the states mask mandate, as it applies to travelers, too. Its effective through March 5 (though its been extended numerous times). You can check here for updates.

UPDATE: Visitors to Alaska are no longer required to have a negative result from a Covid-19 test to enter, though voluntary testing is still recommended. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the states emergency Covid-19 declaration has been allowed to expire, according to a news release from the governors office. As of March 1, the states official Safe Travels site did not reflect the announced change.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arizona. Check here for updates. Heres a direct link for information on Native American lands in the state. And you can click here to see the status of specific tourist sites.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arkansas. Check here for updates.

California has lifted its stay-at-home order but discourages out-of-state visitors. People are encouraged to quarantine for 10 days upon entering the state. San Francisco and Santa Clara counties have a 10-day mandatory quarantine. Los Angeles County requires visitors to fill out this online travel form. In most counties, restaurants can serve patrons outdoors and hotels can accommodate visitors. Part of US Highway 1 in Monterey County continues to be closed because of a mudslide.

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You can click here to find out local travel information this is highly advised as the situation is different depending on the location.

Click here for details on Californias winter ski season.

Finally, you can continue to check here for updates on California more generally.

UPDATE: Pitkin County, Colorado (which includes ski resort Aspen/Snowmass), requires overnight visitors to complete a health affidavit and provide a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before your arrival or face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. This will remain in effect until at least April 30.

There are no other known travel restrictions in the rest of Colorado, though nonessential travel is not recommended. Find out more:

Check here for general updates about the state.

You can click here for regional information about whats open.

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Anyone traveling to Connecticut from anywhere other than New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island must self-quarantine for 10 days. You must also fill out a travel health form. Failure to do either could result in a $500 fine. You can be exempt from the quarantine with a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 72 hours before your arrival or after getting a negative result for a test taken after arrival.

If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within 90 days and have clinically recovered or not been symptomatic for 10 days, youre not required to self-quarantine. But you must provide written proof of a positive test result to the Commissioner of Public Health via email to DPH.COVID-Travel@ct.gov or via fax to: (860) 326-0529.

Please check here for updates and details.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Delaware. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Florida. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Georgia. Check here for updates.

UPDATE: Hawaii has a complicated and evolving set of travel requirements, and you can expect variation even within the islands. You should read them thoroughly before you plan a trip and check often for updates.

Travelers 5 and older who want to bypass the 10-day mandatory quarantine must have their negative Covid-19 test results from a trusted testing partner taken within 72 hours of the final leg of departure. You must upload your negative test result to the Safe Travels system before you leave or, as an alternative to uploading, bring a hard copy of a negative test result before boarding your flight.

As of March 1, there are no statewide travel restrictions in Idaho. Check here for updates. And you can click here for ski updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide restrictions in Illinois, but visitors heading to Chicago have been placed in two categories orange and yellow. Anyone from an orange state must quarantine for 10 days or have a negative Covid-19 test result no more than 72 hours old to avoid the quarantine. There are no specific requirements if youre coming from a yellow state.

Check here for more information before you travel to Chicago. Check here for information on the rest of Illinois.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Indiana. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Iowa. Anyone 2 and older are encouraged to wear a face-covering in indoor public settings. Check here for updates and gathering restrictions.

While mostly open, Kansas has some specific quarantine requirements subject to change. Check here for updates and more details.

The Bluegrass State is discouraging out-of-state leisure travel. If you decide to go anyway, the state asks you to self-quarantine for 14 days. Read Kentuckys travel advisory here.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Louisiana. Check here for updates.

Travelers must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival or fill out a travel protocol form stating theyve received a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours. You may also get tested upon arriving in Maine but must quarantine while awaiting results. Residents of New Hampshire and Vermont are exempt. Check here for updates.

UPDATE: People who travel to Maryland must either get a negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival, get a test immediately upon arrival and self-quarantine until getting a negative result, or self-quarantine for 10 days. This applies to people coming from all places except Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC. Check the following for updates: VisitMaryland guide | The governors recovery plan | PDF with detailed instructions (pages 2 and 3).

All visitors and returning residents must complete a travel form before arriving in Massachusetts unless they are arriving from a state-designatedby the Department of Public Health as low risk.

Otherwise, visitors must quarantine for 10 days, have proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival, or a test upon arrival and quarantine until a negative result is returned. You could be fined $500 a day if you dont comply. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Michigan, though some of the activities and venues vacationers might enjoy are not open or very limited in operations for now. Check here for updates.

Visitors to Minnesota are asked to quarantine for 14 days or follow CDC guidelines on how to shorten a quarantine. Find out more: Explore Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Health.

UPDATE (March 2): As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves also announced on March 2 the end to all county mask mandates and that businesses can reopen at 100% capacity. The new orders will go into effect on March 3, Tate said. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Missouri. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Montana. Travel restrictions might vary at Native American reservations. Please check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nebraska. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nevada, though many indoor places tourists might visit have capacity limits. Check here for updates.

Visitors to New Hampshire are asked to self-quarantine for 10 days unless they are arriving from elsewhere in New England. People who get a negative Covid-19 test result on or after the seventh day of quarantining can break it early.

If it has been 14 days or more since you got your second Covid-19 vaccine, you do not need to quarantine or get tested.

You can also bypass the requirements if you have previously tested positive for active Covid-19 infection in the past 90 days. If you had a previous infection that was more than 90 days ago, you must still follow all quarantine requirements. Check here for updates.

Tourism is discouraged. Travelers not from New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodgings with the following in mind:

If travel is unavoidable, you should consider getting tested with a viral test (not an antibody test) one to three days before the trip and again three to five days afterward. If you test negative, you should quarantine for seven days after travel. If testing is not available or results are delayed, you should quarantine for 10 days after travel. Youre requested to fill out a voluntary online survey. Please click here for details and updates.

People traveling from out-of-state are required to self-quarantine for 14 days or the length of their stay in New Mexico, whichever is shorter. Exemptions from low-risk states are allowed, but currently, only Hawaii is deemed low risk. Check here for updates.

Current guidelines allow travelers to New York to test out of what is otherwise a mandatory 10-day quarantine. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from the travel advisory. Covered travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. You can check for important details on how to test out along with other updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in North Carolina. Check here for updates and details on closings and mandates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in North Dakota. The state does post-suggested travel guidance and testing protocols. Be aware North Dakota has had the highest number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the country for months now. Check here for updates.

Travelers visiting Ohio from states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or more are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This list updates each Wednesday. Check here for details.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Oklahoma. Check here for updates.

People arriving in Oregon from other states or countries, including returning Oregon residents, are encouraged to self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival. Nonessential travel, which includes tourism, is discouraged. Check here for updates and details. Oregon also has a county-by-county risk assessment map you can check before you travel.

UPDATE: As of March 1, travelers arriving in Pennsylvania are no longer required to quarantine for 10 days or provide a negative Covid-19 test result. The state encourages masking, physical distancing, and hand hygiene. Check here for updates.

To visit this US commonwealth, you need a negative result from a Covid-19 molecular test taken within 72 hours before arrival. If you come without a test result, you must self-quarantine for 14 days or the duration of the trip, whichever is shorter. You must also fill out an online travel declaration form. Please check here for details and updates.

Those traveling to Rhode Island from a state that has a positive testing rate of 5% or more must quarantine for 10 days. Travelers can opt-out of the quarantine if they can provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival. This exception does not apply to international arrivals. You can check that list of states here.

Those waiting on test results must self-quarantine until a negative test result arrives. You must also fill out a certificate of compliance and a travel screening form. You still must follow quarantine guidance if youve gotten a Covid-19 vaccine. If youve tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 90 days and finished your isolation period, you are not required to quarantine or retest unless you display symptoms. You can check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in South Carolina. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in South Dakota. Some routes through Native American lands might be closed. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Tennessee. Check here for updates.

UPDATE (March 2): As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Texas. However, some areas of the state are still coping with the aftermath of a recent crippling winter storm. And on March 2, Gov. Greg Abbott announced hes lifting the mask mandate in Texas. Abbott said businesses of any type will be allowed to open 100% beginning March 10. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Utah, though there is a statewide mask mandate. Check here for updates.

Vermont has had one of the strictest travel policies and one of the lowest Covid-19 rates in the country. Theres a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival for nonessential travel. You have the option of taking a Covid-19 PCR test on day seven of the quarantine and ending the quarantine early with a negative reading. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Virginia. The state suggests getting tested one to three days before travel and again three to five days after you return. Check here for updates.

These travel requirements apply to anyone coming to the District from a jurisdiction with more than 10 cases per 100,000 people: Visitors are asked to get tested 72 hours or less before coming to DC. If youre there for more than three days, youre asked to get tested again. Check here for updates and important details. And you can click here for the status of tourist-oriented sites.

Washington state recommends a 14-day self-quarantine for interstate and international travel. Tourists are being discouraged from visiting. Check here for details, including information on the Covid variant.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in West Virginia. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions. However, the state is discouraging nonessential travel. Check here for updates.

As of March 1, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Wyoming. Check here for updates.

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More than 1.5 billion users log in and watch videos on YouTube each month.

Thats one important reason why crafting videos for your audience on YouTube can be a very rewarding experience for your small business or nonprofit.

Another is that by sharing videos that inspire, educate, or entertain, you can build a community and get more people talking about your business.

But before you can start using YouTube to your advantage, you first need to learn the basics.

In this post, well walk you through the steps you need to follow to upload a video to YouTube, and introduce you to some valuable features YouTube has to offer.

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The first thing you will want to do is to log in to YouTube. To do this, youll need to set up a Google account if you do not already have one. Your Google account can be used for YouTube, Google My Business, Gmail, and any other YouTube platforms.

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After logging in to YouTube, choose the upload arrow button near the upper right hand corner of the page. From there you will be taken to the Upload page.

Different types of videos should have different types of privacy on your YouTube channel.

Its important to set the privacy before uploading videos you do not want available to the public or visible on your channel.

Heres a breakdown of what each privacy setting means:

Once you choose your privacy, click the big arrow button and select the video you want to upload from your files, or simply drag and drop the file.

Tip: HD videos are best for your channel. You want to upload a video with dimensions that are either 19201080 or 1280720. Having a crisp, clear video gives people the impression that you are professional and that your content should be taken seriously.

While the video uploads to your channel, you can see its progress on a status bar. Once uploaded, the video then has to process. You can see the progress for that in the status bar as well.

Your title is the most important piece of information you will provide about your video.

You want to make sure the title of your video is relevant and you should keep in mind what people might be searching for. You dont want the title to be vague or difficult for someone to figure out what your video is about.

The title is what Google values the most when ranking your video in the search results page.

Its also important to add descriptions and tags to your videos. You want to include keywords in your description that will help your video get ranked higher in search results. The more relevant information you can provide to YouTube in your description the better they will be able to rank it.

Tip: While your video is uploading, if you have the privacy set to Public, you can check off the Facebook and Twitter buttons to automatically share your video on those networks when the upload is complete.

YouTube generates three choices of thumbnail images for you. The thumbnail image will be seen on your channel, playlists, suggested video previews, and also anywhere your video is embedded.

If you do not like any of the YouTube generated choices, you can create your own image to use. The recommended size for these images is 1280720 pixels. Be creative with your thumbnail image; it should convey what your video is about and look professional.

To upload a custom thumbnail click the Custom thumbnail button.

Now that you have uploaded your video, you can go to its dedicated YouTube page. Your video now has its own URL, where users can like, comment, and share your video.

From the videos page you can also access settings, enhancements, audio, annotations, and closed captions. You can also view the video analytics or go to your channel video manager from this page as well.

This page also serves as a jump off for social sharing (across thirteen platforms). It provides the code to embed your video and an option to email the video to someone directly from the videos page.

Tip: Want to make your Youtube channel look professional? Update your Youtube channel banner using a Youtube banner maker.

There are a few things you can do to get the most out of your video, like adding annotations, encouraging users to subscribe to your channel, linking your Google account to your YouTube channel, and more.

Youll also want to dive into the analytics for each of your videos to find out what type of content your audience is responding to the most. You can learn a lot about your audience from the numbers they generate on YouTube.

Remember, YouTube is a social channel and your videos should reflect that. Dont scare people away from your small business or nonprofit by just trying to sell to them on YouTube. Instead, provide them with engaging content that will make them want to come back for more!

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How to Upload a Video to Youtube from Start to Finish

After you create a video, you'll want to share it with the world, and there's no better way than uploading it to YouTube. If you use the best video editing software for your needs and the right video hosting platform, you will be able to share your video content in a fast, efficient manner. And whats more, many popular video hosting platforms, including YouTube, are completely free to use.

In this guide, we outline everything you need to know to upload to YouTube, which is arguably the worlds most popular video-sharing platform. The process is actually surprisingly simple, even if you have no video creation experience, and there are various tools at your disposal to make it even easier.

Before you can upload to YouTube, there are a few things you need to do. For starters, make sure that you have an active YouTube account. Create a new channel if required, and make sure its name and appearance are relevant to the content youre planning to share.

Additionally, you need to make sure that the visual side of your video is edited and compiled as you want it. If you require voice-overs or other sound effects, you can add them as well, but keep in mind that YouTube has a large, free audio library that allows you to add music and other sound effects after uploading.

You also need to make sure that your video file type is supported by YouTube. In saying that, most common video formats are fine. You can find a full list of YouTube-supported file types here.

When you log in to your YouTube account, you will see a small video camera icon with a plus in the center located in the top right corner of the screen. Click on this, and two options will appear: Upload video and go live. Click the upload video option, and you will be taken to the YouTube Studio.

Here, you will be shown a screen that allows you to upload your raw video file from your computer or other device. Click the Select Files button or drag and drop your video file to begin the upload process.

Once youve selected your video file, you will be taken to a screen that allows you to specify information for your audience. Create an attractive file name thats relevant to your content. Remember, its a good idea to use keywords and phrases that people are likely to search for.

Similarly, make sure you put together a clear description that tells viewers exactly what they can expect to find in your video. Ensure its clear and well written. Select a suggested thumbnail from your video file or upload a custom one. This will be shown in search results and suggested video menus, so make sure its neat and attractive.

You can also add your video to a playlist here and specify whether or not its appropriate for children.

At the bottom of the initial detail page, you will find a More Options button. We highly recommend clicking this and filling in as much information as possible, as it will help you gain visibility and grow your audience.

You can add relevant tags, select and upload subtitles if required, and add a video recording date and location. Specifying a video category will help people find your content, and you can also choose how comments are shownif you want them to be shown at all.

Hitting the next button will take you to a video elements section. Here, you can choose to add an end screen or in-video cards to promote relevant content or products. If you have a website, its a good idea to add a link here to help drive extra traffic. Or, if youre working alongside a business to promote a product or service, you might like to add information about them. In many cases, a disclaimer is a good idea as well.

If youve made it this far, all the hard work is done. Now, you just need to select whether you want your video to be private, unlisted, or available to the public. You can also schedule it to be uploaded at a later date if required.

Before you hit the publish button, we recommend heading back to the beginning and checking your information. Proofread your title, description, and other written content to make sure there arent any spelling or grammar errors. Ensure the correct thumbnail and call-to-action elements are selected, and make sure youve complied with YouTubes Community Guidelines.

Once youre sure everything is correct, hit the publish button and send your video live.

While it's not as robust as the best free video editing software, YouTube has a few tools to enhance your movie. Once your video has been uploaded, you can edit it by navigating to the YouTube Editor tab. Here, you can perform a number of actions, including adding audio, blurring faces or other sensitive parts of your video, and adding or customizing your end screen.

You can also split your video into sections, which is a great way to add different audio tracks in different places. There are numerous music and sound files available, but unfortunately, you cant upload your own audio files here. If you want to add custom audio, make sure you do it before uploading your video.

Once youve uploaded and customized your video, its time to get people watching it. Make sure you share a link to your social media channels and encourage people to click through and view your content. If you have a website, consider embedding it in a blog post or on one of your main pages.

Who knows, if you do things right, you may even gain enough interest to be able to monetize your content!

At the end of the day, uploading and publishing a video on YouTube is actually a very straightforward process. It requires little technical expertise and really shouldnt take you more than half an hour or sounless, of course, your video is large and requires more time to upload.

If youd like to find out more about putting a custom video together, check out our guides to the best free video editing software and the best video editing software. Or, if youre working from a mobile device, consider reading about the best video editing apps for phones and tablets.

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Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett shared their reactions to social media, after they were name-dropped in a sketch on Saturday Night Live.

Olivia Rodrigo's 'drivers license' has taken the world by storm, spending three weeks at the top of The Official Big Top 40.

Saturday Night Live even dedicated a whole sketch to the song on Saturday, 20 February, as Bridgerton's Reg-Jean Page hosted.

> The 'Love Triangle' Drama Between Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett And Sabrina Carpenter Explained

The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series stars shared their reactions to being mentioned in the sketch to social media, with Olivia Rodrigo uploading clips to her 6.5 million Instagram followers, saying "I'm losing my mind a snl sketch ab drivers license omg [sic]".

Joshua Bassett also posted a TikTok, captioned "FRIEND: dude you were on SNL last night!!!," only for him to react as Saturday Night Live cast member, Mikey Day, says "My b**** ex, Gina, is Joshua Bassett".

Olivia Rodrigo celebrated her birthday on the same day as this SNL episode, and took to Instagram to thank her fans, as she posed in front of a banner, saying "thank u all for the birthday wishes! Im on my adult s*** now its crazy!"

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On Thursday, VHP leader Champat Rai slammed NDTV after it tried to cast aspersions about the nationwide donation drive for construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. Rai is the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

During the programme Reality Check on NDTV, journalist Sreenivasan Jain decided to sow the seeds of doubt in the public mind about the ongoing donation drive. As part of the agenda, Jain sent a reporter to quiz Champat Rai about the collection that has been made so far. How much money has been collected? What is the target?, the reporter asked.

We have no target in mind. Amassing wealth cannot be the goal of an individual in life. Money is Maya (unreality). It will come and go. And whose money is it? None should develop arrogance believing that it is his money. It is Gods money, the VHP leader replied. On being pestered further, he said that it was no possible to update the collection every day, as contributions have been pouring from donors each day. Champat Rai added that as per estimates, a total of 1500 crores have been collected.

However, the NDTV reporter was not content with the answer. She further asked, Will the funds collected in 1990s be used for temple construction? Will they be added into these accounts? It must be pointed out that the issue of donations collected in the past has been raked up by several Opposition parties, including Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to suggest impropriety by the ruling dispensation.

A miffed Champat Rai replied, This is a bad question This is not even your questionWhoever has prompted you to ask this, tell him that I have said that he is a person of low intelligence. Whoever has told you to ask this question, tell him that he is a foolYour Editor has no brain. He is a bogus man with a negative mindset. The VHP leader further added that over 37000 volunteers are connected to the State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank.

He emphasised that they have all details of the collection made and deposited by the 37000 individuals. The banking system is such that they wouldnt even allow the children of the karyakartas to deposit money on their behalf, Champat Rai reiterated. On being asked about the controversy surrounding stickers being pasted outside homes of donors, he added that no such direction has been given by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust or VHP.

Ahead of the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ram Mandir in August last year, habitual offender NDTV continued uploading posts on its social media pages, describing the Ram Mandir site as disputed. The groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Ram temple at the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya will take place tomorrow, read one of the Facebook posts uploaded by NDTV on August 4, 2020. This was not an aberration as another post uploaded the following day on NDTVs Facebook page once again described the Ram Janmabhoomi as disputed.

A temple to Lord Ram at the disputed site of Ayodhyas Ram Janmabhoomiawaited by many through decades of turmoilwill get started today with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other VIPs, the post read. A barrage of criticism was directed at the NDTV for continuing to depict Ram Janmabhoomi as disputed, even though the Supreme Court, in its landmark judgment last year, had granted Hindus the site for the construction of a Ram Mandir over it.

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Anthony Fantano aka 'theneedledrop'

Anthony Fantano is an American music critic, interviewer, YouTuber and internet personality known for his music-related YouTube channel The Needle Drop.

You have an impressive 2,300,000+ subscribers on your main Youtube channel and were recently profiled by theN.Y. Timesin September 2020. As your brand continues to grow, does the role of being a content creator become easier or more difficult?

I think when you're doing anything for this long, you do fall into a groove with it. I think that's the point that I'm at now. The most recent development is learning to hire other people because there was a long time when I feel like I toiled very much independently. There wasn't a budget to hire or work with anyone else in the beginning. And even after the point where there was, I was still figuring out how to be a manager or a boss. I hate that word. But trying to figure out how to do that, on top of creating content, is even more difficult. There are still aspects of what I do that I'm still learning to do well, and a lot of it is behind the scenes stuff that nobody really knows or understands. Because, you know, all they see at the end of the day is the review, but they don't see everything that needs to occur for the content to happen. I'm trying to get better every day doing that stuff and trying to be better at bringing other people in on those processes so it can be done efficiently. So yeah, I think it's becoming easier. But even as things get comfortable, I then learn about new things that I could be doing or should be doing. And when I understand what those things are, I have to go out and learn to do them. There are always new challenges to take on even when things seem to be easy, you know?

Walk us through your listening & review process. How many times do you have to hear a record until you break it down? Do you keep notes? Is there a strict routine?

On average, I would say four to six times, and I do keep notes. And I would say that there is a strict routine given that I have to put out reviews regularly. So, as a result, there is a strict listening routine, a strict digestion routine, I guess you could say. And again, if you were watching it from the outside, it would be very much like watching grass growconcentrating, writing notes, doing a little bit of research online, etc. I'm not an encyclopedia, and I have to be reminded of things. But there's definitely a process, and I will spend some of the early listening sessions hearing the record casually and just getting a general sense for it instead of diving into the nitty-gritty of a record immediately. With a record, there's a macro and a micro picture, and I find personally it's a bit easier to write a review if I can take a little bit more time with it without feeling a time crunch. I can write an entire review of just nothing but micro-details from front-to-back of every track. Still, sometimes if you get a macro picture of the record first, it's easier to tell which details are worth sharing and which ones aren't, or which ones are vital to point out or explain as far as describing the appeal of the album for me personally.

How do you structure your week to consume so much music?

I have no idea. My week is a mosh pit between work, online stuff, family, shooting videos, and listening to music. It's crazy. To tame my chaotic days, I do a lot of listening at night. And since I signed up with Twitch, I do a lot of listening and live album reactions on stream. I would have to spend time listening to albums anyway, so I figured I'd spend it on Twitch getting subs, getting bits, and getting engaged on that platform. And it's made sense so far. It's been a fun experience bringing people in on that side of the process.

I feel like the only way I get through my week and get as much done as I want to is to have people who work with me pick up some of the slack. I can lean on them if I shoot a review and need it edited, or I'm running a show on Twitch and I need someone moderating so I can concentrate on listening to music and getting my writing done.

Your reviews carry a ton of weight online. Have artists ever thanked you for positive reviews? Have any of them threatened you because of a negative review?

There have undoubtedly been negative comments and some bad experiences for sure. But wow, you just went right to the threats. (Laughs) Like 'Anthony, you put out this review. Has Jack White threatened to kill you? Has Jack White sent you an email, put you on blast, and sent you a picture of a pistol and said "you're going to meet your maker, buddy" for that Dead Weather review?' No, Jack White's never done that; Jack White's never threatened my life. But yeah, of course, the reviews have gotten negative responses. None of which are worth noting or anything. There's no negative response from anybody that's haunting me to this day. There are great positive responses that I'm happy with, but nothing I want to toot my own horn about. I'm glad that I'm stirring feelings up in fans and artists alike. And honestly, I don't take the negative criticism as a bad sign, as long as there's balance. There are people firmly in my corner who understand what I do and feel it plays a vital role in their lives. Others think it's trash, garbage, the worst thing ever, and I should die. I guess as long as there's a balance in the force, then I think I'm doing something right. If all I ever did were piss everybody off, there'd be something wrong. And if all I ever did were elicit moderately positive vibes from everyone, I feel like I'd be doing something wrong as well. Because, as a critic, you've got to take out the trash sometimes, and there are going to be unhappy people with angry responses as a result.

Does it ever feel like 'work'? Are some artists harder to review than others?

I wouldn't say any artists in particular, but some projects are more challenging to review than others. Some projects, in a way, defy reviews. Outsider artists, legendary albums, and very lengthy projects fall into this category. Sometimes for personal reasons and sometimes due to time, it's hard to find the mindset to digest everything. Does that ever feel like work? Yeah, it does. It really does feel like it's work, work, work, work work. The listening and writing parts are both fun, but I'm not merely spending my entire day just reviewing, reviewing, reviewing, and reviewing. On top of that, there are commentary videos, streams, editing & uploading, social media stuff, P.R. people to email, brand deals, interviews, and so on and so forth. There's a lot to do and a lot to get done. It's work that I enjoy doing. It's a labor of love. It sounds clicheand it is a clichebut it's a labor of love.

How do you manage the balance of being an impartial reviewer while maintaining your personal music preferences?

I don't perceive myself to be an impartial reviewer. I try to lay it all out there so that everybody knows this is my opinion. Let's say Animal Collective comes out with a new record, and I think it's trash. And I think it's trash for reasons that are personal or petty or something along those lines. If I'm impartial, I'm going to take that reason and I'm going to hide it. And then I'm going to come up with a bunch of disingenuous reasons to mask the real personal reason that I'm not liking this record. Unfortunately, this is a habit people fall into, so I avoid it by being as straightforward as I can possibly be about what I do and don't like about something. Honestly, there are records that I dislike or don't have strong feelings about that I feel wouldn't make for a compelling review. There are some projects that I don't have much to say about. While I try to review all that I can, I can't possibly review everything, even if I wanted to force myself to. I try to be open and forthright about what's driving my feelings and what I don't like about a particular sound, artist, or record so that everybody knows where I'm coming from. I wouldn't call it impartiality, and I wouldn't call it objectivity. But I'm just trying to be as forthright as I can be, just lay all my cards out on the table.

Last but not least, let's talk album ratings. Out of the albums you've previously scored in the 0-5 range (out of 10), which of them would you elevate past a 6+/10 today?

I've done videos in the past where I've listed ten albums I would change my mind on and rank higher. For example, I'd slightly elevate Foo Fighters 'Wasting Light', Earl 'I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside,' and 2 Chainz 'Based on a T.R.U. Story'. There are plenty of records out there that have increased in terms of enjoyability. Opinions are not written in stone. If you're somebody who's always experiencing new things and open to having your mind changed, you're going to find yourself in a position whereespecially if you're reviewing 1000s of recordsyour opinions are going to change on some of them. It's just the law of averages working against you at that point. If you keep reviewing records, you're going to hit an opinion that you'll change down the road. It's inevitable. I'm honestly happy about it because I have another album I enjoy in my back pocket. I don't have to keep defending my opinion over and over again.

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Which F1 driver has the most followers? What glimpses into their lives do they provide their fanbase with? Is Sebastian Vettel ever going to join social media?

We are answering those questions and more with our ranking of every F1 drivers social media presence and dont worry, weve already done the stalking for you.

Sir Lewis Hamilton

Facebook: 4.3m Twitter: 6.1m Instagram: 21.5m Combined Total: 31.9m

Unsurprisingly, atop the ranks is our seven-time World Champion, Sir Lewis Hamilton, who is a staggering 24.3million combined total followers ahead of his closest rival.

Hamilton is most popular on Instagram, where his bio reads Plant based. Love Animals. Constantly searching for my purpose, for adventure, open-mindedness and positivity.

He has been an active user of social media for years, using his platform not just to display his F1 successes but to highlight the global matters he holds close to his heart, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, animal cruelty and global warming.

Hamilton is a prime example of how sporting superstars can use their influence to inspire positivity and help to pursue a healthier, safer world for future generations.

You can also keep updated with his training camps up in the snow-blanketed mountains or if you are lucky, you may even see some adorable Roscoe content.

Fernando Alonso

Facebook: 1.8m Twitter: 2.7m Instagram: 3.1m Combined Total: 7.6mSecond on the list is Fernando Alonso, upon his welcomed return to the sport this coming season. Despite not being a part of F1 for the last two years, it seems his social media accounts have not taken a hit and, since the announcement of his return to the sport with Alpine, his following has grown larger.

Throughout his socials, Alonso shares a wide variety of his life, from pictures with his family to his ventures in IndyCar and Le Mans. He also enjoys karting, with images of him racing around in a tricked-out, 2005 Renault R25-inspired livery.

We are sure that as he settles back into F1, his following is set to grow even more.

Daniel Ricciardo

Facebook: 1m Twitter: 2m Instagram: 4.1mCombined Total: 7.1m

Taking the final step on the podium is everyones favourite Honey Badger, Daniel Ricciardo. It seems the joy of the Aussies constant wisecracks spreads much further than the F1 paddock as he has a significant following across all social media platforms.

Ricciardos content tends to focus more on his high-octane life as a racing driver but gives a couple of glimpses into what he gets up to during his downtime, such as golf and adventuring.

If his big cheesy grin is all you are after, however, we are sure he wont disappoint. Seriously, he is smiling in nearly every single one of his photos, even when wearing a mask.

Max VerstappenFacebook: 1.2m Twitter: 1.4m Instagram: 4mCombined Total: 6.6m

Next on the list is F1s youngest race winner, Max Verstappen, who missed out on the podium by a mere half million followers, behind his old team-mate Ricciardo.

The majority of his content is nothing out of the ordinary for a professional athlete, mostly consisting of updates during his race weekends or clips of his training routines on Instagram as he battles hard to reach the top. He loves a run around Monacos coastline too, but then againwho wouldnt?

The youngsters exhilarating performances throughout the years have no doubt grabbed the attention of those who have followed him and since he is quite possibly a World Champion in the making, there is definitely room for his social media prowess to grow in the future!

Charles Leclerc

Facebook: 291k Twitter: 869k Instagram: 4.1mCombined Total: 5.2m

Speaking of runs around Monaco, next on the list and 1.4m followers behind Verstappen is Monegasque Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc loves his fashion and you should not be surprised to catch uploads of him in a sharp new suit on his Instagram to help remind you of how long it has been since you last got dressed up to go out. But more to the point, Charles has only been in F1 for two seasons and its a seriously impressive feat to appear this high on our list.

His stunning victory at Ferraris homeland in Monza must unquestionably have been a huge boost for his fanbase and his time Twitch streaming during lockdown dressed as a banana thats right, a banana will have indeed drawn in more of an audience.

Much like Verstappen, this exciting young talent is certain to amass great success in his F1 career so its more than likely his following will expand.

Sergio PerezFacebook: 483k Twitter: 2.3m Instagram: 1.5m Combined Total: 4.2m

Next up is veteran Sergio Perez, who has grown quite a respectable following throughout his 10-year career in F1.

Unlike the previously mentioned drivers on our list, he is the first to have more followers on Twitter than Instagram. It seems then that he is either an expert tweeter or he needs to hire a new photographer.

Perezs social media accounts mostly consist of uploads following his life at the racetrack and claiming his emotional first F1 victory at the Sakhir GP last season was certainly a favourite moment with the fans too, attracting more followers to his socials.

However, more recently things have taken a swift turn towards the future as he prepares to race for Red Bull, with uploads of him training in his new gear and promotional videos of him at the factory.

Its set to be a thrilling year for the Mexican and his followers.

Carlos Sainz

Facebook: 536k Twitter: 895k Instagram: 2.2m Combined Total: 3.6m

The followers of the next persons social media accounts will see lots and lots of red should they visit his page because its Ferraris new driver, Carlos Sainz.

We can tell Sainz is excited about his move to the Scuderia because apart from shots with his family or looking back at his youth, his more recent posts on Instagram involve him either driving the prancing horse or being in his scarlet red racing suit.

And why shouldnt he show it off? After all, the move to Ferrari will have indeed brought more fans to his accounts as the loyal Tifosi welcome their new driver.

Interestingly, we discovered a certain canine friend who has featured on his Instagram. It appears Roscoe may have some competition

Lando Norris

Facebook: 188k Twitter: 892k Instagram: 2.5m Combined Total: 3.5m

Only 100k followers behind Sainz is his old team-mate and meme-master Lando Norris who, like most of the drivers, has a significantly higher number of followers on Instagram compared to his Twitter and Facebook accounts.

The cheerful McLaren driver is always up for a good gag and likes to spread his joy through his social media and Twitch accounts, where he even shared the launch show of the 2021 McLaren.

His upbeat take on life has no doubt kept his fans returning for more, making him a solid fan favourite despite his relatively short career in F1.

As McLaren look to be getting ever more competitive and he joins Ricciardo in the driver line-up, surely his following will grow even bigger?

Valtteri Bottas

Facebook: 365k Twitter: 758k Instagram: 1.9m Combined Total: 3.0m

Next on our list with three million combined followers and some stunning Instagram imagery is Valtteri Bottas.

From a dockside view of the sunset to the northern lights illuminating the skies, photographers could learn a thing or two from the flying Finn.

On top of some ideal desktop backgrounds, Bottas also shares with his fanbase his love of cycling and rallying, portraying his escapades away from the racetrack.

However, he is quite far down the list compared to his team-mate Hamilton, but will this year finally be his year? If he was to win the World Championship, that would in no doubt multiply his following by ridiculous amounts.

George Russell

Facebook: 363k Twitter: 560k Instagram: 1.6m Combined Total: 2.5m

Making it into the top 10 with significantly more ease here than he has out on track is George Russell.

Russells exceptional performance at the Sakhir Grand Prix for Mercedes and his reign as the F1 Virtual Grand Prix champion will have no doubt drawn more followers to his socials, helping him claim the final top-10 spot.

Another driver who likes to look presentable, Russell can often be pictured in some very stylish outfits (youre welcome, George).

He also loves a good topless photo or a casual selfie from time to time. Its just like any usual social account for someone his ageexcept hes an F1 driver.

Kimi Raikkonen

Facebook: N/A Twitter: N/A Instagram: 2.2m Combined Total: 2.2m

Considering the Icemans only social media presence comes from Instagram, its pretty impressive how he has only just missed out on the top 10. That says a lot about how much the fans love him.

He is the most experienced driver on the grid yet, as much as he loves racing, Raikkonen is a devoted family man and his feed mainly consists of him being with his wife and children, including their lovely holidays that we are definitely not jealous about

Alongside those are a handful of shots captured of him during his race weekends or when he is training. Although he is 41, that doesnt seem to slow him down.

That should give him something to be cheerful about. He certainly smiles more on his socials than he does in the paddock anyway.

Mick Schumacher

Facebook: 543k Twitter: 239k Instagram: 1.4m Combined Total: 2.2m

Next up, and only a few thousand followers behind the Iceman, is his old rivals son, Mick Schumacher.

The freshly crowned F2 champions feeds are full of highlights from his F2 years and now more recently filled with shots of him driving around in the Haas F1 car during testing. Do you think he is looking forward to making his F1 debut?

Being the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher has no doubt drawn many of his followers to stick around and his triumph in F2 will have ensured a healthy growth in his following, putting him ahead of some of his F1 rivals before he has even started.

As the promising rookie prepares to follow in his fathers footsteps, we are sure his numbers will grow even further once he hits the track.

Pierre Gasly

Facebook: 118k Twitter: 483k Instagram: 1.4m Combined Total: 2.0m

Surprisingly low down our list and 200,000 fans behind Schumacher is F1s courageous Frenchman, Pierre Gasly.

Gaslys content is pretty straightforward, his feeds mainly displaying what he gets up to during training or when he is battling it out on track. And of course, he also takes the opportunity to look back on what must have been his favourite F1 moment, his triumph at Monza.

Who can blame him? After all, that momentous victory must have definitely attracted some of his followers to his pages. It seems a trophy is not the only reward you get for a race win!

Esteban Ocon

Facebook: N/A Twitter: 322k Instagram: 793k Combined Total: 1.1m

The final driver on our list to have hit over one million combined followers is Alpines Esteban Ocon.

Ocons following has certainly grown stronger since his much-awaited return to the sport in 2020 and those scrolling through his feeds can see he is certainly proud of how he has bounced back to where he is today. There is a Renault badge in nearly every photo!

He enjoys showing off Alpines new colours in his recent uploads and there are also multiple uploads of him celebrating his podium at the Sakhir Grand Prix and thanking his fans for sending messages of congratulations. Its the kind of content every F1 fan wants to see.

Antonio Giovinazzi

Facebook: N/A Twitter: 154k Instagram: 524k Combined Total: 678k

Some way behind Ocon is Alfa Romeos Antonio Giovinazzi, who is also quite far back from his team-mate Raikkonen.

The Italians social feeds mainly follow him during his F1 weekends or training hard, as the smaller number of followers could suggest he is still yet to prove what he is capable of doing on track.

Nevertheless, he loves to engage with those who follow him and he uploaded a special image on Instagram to thank his fans for helping him reach 500,000.

Lance Stroll

Facebook: 28k Twitter: 139k Instagram: 428k Combined Total: 595k

Lance Stroll finds himself surprisingly quite far down the list, despite usually being up near the top end of the grid when out on track.

This may be down to the Canadian not uploading too regularly. His last Instagram upload was at the end of January and his most recent tweet all the way back in December when the 2020 season had ended. The rest are just retweets of the new Aston Martin F1 teams uploads.

Its not the end of the world, mind you. We are sure he is spending his time focusing hard on how he can beat his new team-mate Sebastian Vettel in the coming season and finally clinch that first victory.

Had his race in Turkey panned out a different way, you could argue he may have found himself much higher up our list.

Nicholas Latifi

Facebook: N/A Twitter: 83k Instagram: 191k Combined Total: 274k

We can tell who is the fans favourite Williams driver as Nicholas Latifi finds himself way down the list from his team-mate Russell, by around 2.2 million combined followers.

That does not stop him from cracking a smile in most of his selfies, while other captures consist mainly of him in his Williams.

He really likes to spread joy and flip a good pancake, clearly loving his life as an F1 driver its the positive energy we are here for.

The lower following could also suggest he still has more yet to prove to the F1 fanbase. But considering how off the pace Williams were during his rookie season last year, we think its fair to let that one slide.

Hopefully if his team can get back to winning ways, his socials will feel the benefit too.

Yuki Tsunoda

Facebook: 2k Twitter: 68k Instagram: 195k Combined Total: 265k

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