# Social Networks YouTube experienced a widespread outage affecting its homepage, app, and YouTube TV, with the issue resolved after a fix to its recommendation system. Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert's banned interview with James Talarico has garnered millions of views on YouTube, highlighting the platform's reach. ### About Social Networks Digital platforms for content creation, sharing, and interaction. ### Insights - Social Networks mentions near a 52-week high at 2.8M. - Social Networks creators is up 25.27% from the previous month. - Social Networks engagements is up 18.3% from the previous week. - Social Networks mentions is up 31.19% from the previous month. - Social Networks posts created is up 37.45% from the previous week. - Social Networks Creators hit a 52-Week high of [---------] for the day - Social Networks Creators hit an all time of [---------] for the day - Social Networks Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [---------] for the day - Social Networks Mentions hit an all time of [---------] for the day ### Engagements: [--------------] (24h) ![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:_social-networks/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg) [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_social-networks/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [--------------] Daily Average: [-------------] [--] Week: [--------------] +18% [--] Month: [---------------] -15% [--] Months: [-----------------] +0.61% [--] Year: [-----------------] +101% 1-Year High: [--------------] on 2025-12-05 1-Year Low: [-------------] on 2025-03-14 Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [-----------] Reddit: [---------] X: [-----------] YouTube: [-------------] News: [---------] TikTok: [-------------] ### Mentions: [---------] (24h) ![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:_social-networks/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg) [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_social-networks/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [---------] Daily Average: [---------] [--] Week: [---------] +28% [--] Month: [----------] +31% [--] Months: [----------] +20% [--] Year: [----------] +69% 1-Year High: [---------] on 2026-02-17 1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-16 Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [------] Reddit: [------] X: [-------] YouTube: [---------] News: [-----] TikTok: [-------] ### Creators: [---------] (24h) ![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:_social-networks/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg) [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_social-networks/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [---------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Social Networks in the last [--] hours which is down 5.10% from [---------] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-------] [--] Week: [---------] +20% [--] Month: [---------] +25% [--] Months: [----------] +13% [--] Year: [----------] +29% 1-Year High: [---------] on 2026-02-17 1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-16 The most influential creators that mention Social Networks in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@faizmeeran11](/creator/tiktok/faizmeeran11) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [----------] | | [@tiktok_livefest](/creator/tiktok/tiktok_livefest) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [----------] | | [@mr](/creator/youtube/mr) | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [----------] | | [@hitpause](/creator/youtube/hitpause) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [----------] | | [@halcyon656](/creator/tiktok/halcyon656) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [----------] | | [@axeldavincii](/creator/youtube/axeldavincii) | [--] | [------] | [---] | [----------] | | [@billyblipboss](/creator/youtube/billyblipboss) | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [----------] | | [@sdzs](/creator/youtube/sdzs) | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [----------] | | [@iamneetubisht](/creator/youtube/iamneetubisht) | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [----------] | | [@krishactor01](/creator/youtube/krishactor01) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [----------] | [View More](/list/creators/_social-networks/100) ### Sentiment: 82% ![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:_social-networks/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg) [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_social-networks/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 82% Daily Average: 81% [--] Week: 57% -20% [--] Month: 79% -2% [--] Months: 79% -2% [--] Year: 79% +1% 1-Year High: 87% on 2025-11-24 1-Year Low: 73% on 2026-01-06 Most Supportive Themes: - YouTube TV and Disney Dispute Resolution: (30%) Resolution of a content dispute between YouTube TV and Disney, restoring channels like ESPN and ABC. - TikTok Creator Awards and Content Highlights: (25%) Recognition of TikTok's inaugural U.S. Creator Awards, showcasing popular content and creators. - Celebrity Social Media Activity: (20%) High-profile celebrities generating significant engagement through their social media activities. Most Critical Themes: - AI and Social Media Concerns: (15%) Concerns regarding the use of AI in social media, particularly concerning misinformation and deepfakes. - Social Media Platform Policies and Bans: (10%) Scrutiny of platforms like TikTok over data privacy and potential bans, alongside adaptation to new regulations. ### Top Social Networks News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Fitness Influencer Meggan Kirkland Shares Pregnancy Loss Fitness influencer Meggan Kirkland shared she experienced a chemical pregnancy in an emotional post on Instagram. The British social media personality said learning the news "feels unbearable."" [News Link](https://people.com/fitness-influencer-meggan-kirkland-shares-pregnancy-loss-11908983) [@people](/creator/x/people) 2026-02-18T21:28Z 7.2M followers, [----] engagements "Shiffrin's Instagram prediction shows she never doubted she'd win Olympic gold CBC Sports The Olympics had been cruel at least of late for American skiing great Mikaela Shiffrin" [News Link](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/milano-cortina-olympics-richard-deitsch-notebook-feb18-9.7095998) [@CBCNews](/creator/x/CBCNews) 2026-02-18T21:08Z 3.5M followers, 14.3K engagements "A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky's app TechCrunch Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app" [News Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/a-startup-called-germ-becomes-the-first-private-messenger-that-launches-directly-from-blueskys-app/) [@TechCrunch](/creator/x/TechCrunch) 2026-02-18T20:58Z 9.7M followers, [----] engagements "OpenAI Hires Instagram Celebrity Partnerships Executive Charles Porch Charles Porch will be tasked with working with creatives to develop the next generation of products that will power how we learn explore and entertain ourselves" [News Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/openai-hires-instagram-celebrity-partner-charles-porch-1236508895/) [@THR](/creator/x/THR) 2026-02-18T19:09Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements ### Top Social Networks Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Kevin Durant responds to the alleged Twitter burner situation. Im not here to get into Twitter nonsense. Im just here to focus on the season" [X Link](https://x.com/FearedBuck/status/2024196303228465535) [@FearedBuck](/creator/x/FearedBuck) 2026-02-18T18:56Z 1.2M followers, 1.1M engagements "Kai Cenat has not streamed on Twitch in over [--] months He is currently earning $250000 per month from paid subscribers" [X Link](https://x.com/Noxlcs/status/2024193756581548041) [@Noxlcs](/creator/x/Noxlcs) 2026-02-18T18:46Z [----] followers, 3.2M engagements "Kevin Durant today at Rockets practice: Im not here to get into Twitter nonsense. My teammates know what it is weve been locked in the whole season" [X Link](https://x.com/KellyIko/status/2024190334045987268) [@KellyIko](/creator/x/KellyIko) 2026-02-18T18:32Z 39.7K followers, 1.4M engagements "taking gameplay to a deeper level 💦🥽 watch on @MrSavage YouTube channel 🎮: @MrSavage & @Mongraal 🤝: @redbullgaming & @fortnite #redbull #givesyouwiiings #energydrink #fortnite #gaming@mongraal @mrsavage @redbullgaming" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6CfyjgstZ) [@redbull](/creator/instagram/redbull) 2026-02-18T17:00Z 32.2M followers, 832.2K engagements # Meta Mark Zuckerberg faces intense scrutiny in a Los Angeles courtroom over allegations that Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children, while privacy concerns and AI ethics also cast a shadow over the tech giant. ### About Meta Meta Platforms, Inc. is a technology conglomerate focused on building social technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. ### Insights - Meta creators is up 57.44% from the previous week. - Meta engagements is up 21.71% from the previous week. - Meta mentions is up 52.71% from the previous week. - Meta posts created is up 107.41% from the previous week. - Meta Creators hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day - Meta Creators hit an all time of [-------] for the day - Meta Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day - Meta Mentions hit an all time of [-------] for the day ### Engagements: [-----------] (24h) ![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:meta/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg) [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/meta/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [-----------] Daily Average: [-----------] [--] Week: [-------------] +22% [--] Month: [--------------] -27% [--] Months: [--------------] +25% [--] Year: [---------------] +77% 1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05 1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2025-03-07 Engagements by network (24h): TikTok: [----------] YouTube: [-----------] X: [----------] Instagram: [---------] News: [-------] Reddit: [-------] ### Mentions: [-------] (24h) ![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:meta/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg) [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/meta/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-------] Daily Average: [-------] [--] Week: [-------] +53% [--] Month: [---------] +47% [--] Months: [---------] +21% [--] Year: [---------] +52% 1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-17 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15 Mentions by network (24h): TikTok: [------] YouTube: [-------] X: [------] Instagram: [---] News: [---] Reddit: [-----] ### Creators: [-------] (24h) ![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:meta/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg) [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/meta/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Meta in the last [--] hours which is down 4.10% from [-------] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [------] [--] Week: [-------] +57% [--] Month: [-------] +52% [--] Months: [---------] +22% [--] Year: [---------] -1.20% 1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-18 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15 The most influential creators that mention Meta in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@oppahuyidol](/creator/youtube/oppahuyidol) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [----------] | | [@kidsdianashow](/creator/youtube/kidsdianashow) | [--] | [-----------] | [---] | [---------] | | [@ssfoodchallenge](/creator/youtube/ssfoodchallenge) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@gmanews](/creator/tiktok/gmanews) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@kitkatindia](/creator/youtube/kitkatindia) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@fts](/creator/youtube/fts) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@rawsalerts](/creator/twitter/rawsalerts) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@GlobeEyeNews](/creator/twitter/GlobeEyeNews) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] | [View More](/list/creators/meta/100) ### Sentiment: 79% ![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:meta/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg) [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/meta/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 79% Daily Average: 81% [--] Week: 70% -4% [--] Month: 75% -10% [--] Months: 75% -4% [--] Year: 75% +2% 1-Year High: 97% on 2025-12-22 1-Year Low: 61% on 2025-09-07 Most Supportive Themes: - YouTube Dominance in Engagements: (74%) YouTube accounts for the vast majority of Meta's engagements, indicating its significant role in content consumption and interaction. - TikTok's Growing Engagement: (14%) TikTok shows a substantial number of engagements, highlighting its increasing influence in the social media landscape for Meta-related content. Most Critical Themes: - Privacy Concerns and Investigations: (0.01%) Recent news highlights ongoing investigations into Meta's data privacy practices, particularly concerning WhatsApp chats, raising significant user trust issues. - AI Ethics and Teen Access: (0.001%) Meta's decision to pause teens' access to AI characters on its platforms indicates a growing concern around AI ethics and child safety. ### Top Meta Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "A man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said youve been served with a summons and complaint while the billionaire Meta CEO entered a Los Angeles courthouse. . Zuckerberg was appearing for a case alleging his social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6QQoICAsM) [@aljazeeraenglish](/creator/instagram/aljazeeraenglish) 2026-02-18T19:00Z 7.3M followers, 264.9K engagements "Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday to defend his social media company against allegations that it knowingly offered a product that is addictive and harmful to kids and teens. The landmark trial against Meta and YouTube kicked off in late January. It centers on allegations brought by a plaintiff identified as KGM who claims that using social media from a young age caused her to become addicted and harmed her mental health.@cbsla" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6N05EkVYs) [@cbsnews](/creator/instagram/cbsnews) 2026-02-18T18:39Z 2.9M followers, 18.6K engagements "A Transport for London advert has been banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes about Black men. The Facebook ad showed a young Black man verbally harassing a white girl while a white teenage boy sat close to the victim boxing her in. It was part of a two-minute film which was turned into three shorter social ads. The UKs advertising regulator said this section which was clipped didnt show the white male jointly intimidating the victim - and the Black teen was the sole aggressor. It was part of a campaign to encourage passengers to intervene if they witnessed sexual harassment or a hate" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6NLiDCPIv) [@channel4news](/creator/instagram/channel4news) 2026-02-18T18:33Z 744.1K followers, 15.2K engagements "Mark Zuckerberg gave a guest lecture in Harvards CS50 computer science course on December [--] [----] when Facebook was still a young startup explaining how he built the site how its early architecture handled rapid growth and why scalability and user behavior shaped technical decisions like splitting databases by school to reduce server load. He also emphasized working with smart adaptable people focusing on long-term value instead of short-term profit and building products around real user needs while joking that students were more interested in how to make money than in programming questions." [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6LpWtjmAA) [@macroglide](/creator/instagram/macroglide) 2026-02-18T18:20Z 346.2K followers, [----] engagements # Facebook Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces questioning in court regarding Instagram's impact on youth mental health amidst ongoing social media addiction trials. Meanwhile, a Transport for London advert was banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes, sparking debate. ### About Facebook Facebook is a social media platform that facilitates online social networking and allows users to share content and interact with each other. ### Insights - Facebook creators is up 34.15% from the previous month. - Facebook engagements is up 18.91% from the previous week. - Facebook mentions is up 29.42% from the previous week. - Facebook posts created is up 60.5% from the previous week. - Facebook Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day - Facebook Mentions hit an all time of [-------] for the day - Facebook Creators hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day - Facebook Creators hit an all time of [------] for the day ### Engagements: [-----------] (24h) ![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:facebook/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg) [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/facebook/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [-----------] Daily Average: [-----------] [--] Week: [-------------] +19% [--] Month: [-------------] -33% [--] Months: [--------------] +22% [--] Year: [---------------] +87% 1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05 1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2025-03-07 Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [---------] YouTube: [-----------] News: [------] Reddit: [-------] X: [----------] TikTok: [----------] ### Mentions: [-------] (24h) ![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:facebook/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg) [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/facebook/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-------] Daily Average: [------] [--] Week: [-------] +29% [--] Month: [-------] +29% [--] Months: [---------] +17% [--] Year: [---------] +72% 1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-17 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15 Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [---] YouTube: [------] News: [---] Reddit: [-----] X: [------] TikTok: [-----] ### Creators: [------] (24h) ![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:facebook/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg) [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/facebook/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Facebook in the last [--] hours which is down 11% from [------] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [------] [--] Week: [-------] +27% [--] Month: [-------] +34% [--] Months: [-------] +15% [--] Year: [---------] -8.50% 1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-16 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15 The most influential creators that mention Facebook in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@oppahuyidol](/creator/youtube/oppahuyidol) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [----------] | | [@kidsdianashow](/creator/youtube/kidsdianashow) | [--] | [-----------] | [---] | [---------] | | [@ssfoodchallenge](/creator/youtube/ssfoodchallenge) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@gmanews](/creator/tiktok/gmanews) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@kitkatindia](/creator/youtube/kitkatindia) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@fts](/creator/youtube/fts) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] | | [@gurineltv](/creator/youtube/gurineltv) | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [---------] | | [@reallionthecat](/creator/youtube/reallionthecat) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] | [View More](/list/creators/facebook/100) ### Sentiment: 84% ![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:facebook/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg) [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/facebook/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 84% Daily Average: 83% [--] Week: 68% -9% [--] Month: 81% -6% [--] Months: 81% -1% [--] Year: 81% +8% 1-Year High: 98% on 2025-12-22 1-Year Low: 60% on 2025-09-07 Most Supportive Themes: - Positive Community Engagement: (30%) Posts highlighting positive interactions and community support, such as fundraising efforts and personal stories of connection. - Content Sharing and Discovery: (25%) Users sharing diverse content, from entertainment and educational material to personal experiences and product reviews. - Marketplace Transactions: (20%) Discussions and experiences related to buying and selling items through the platform's marketplace. Most Critical Themes: - Negative News and Incidents: (40%) Reports of crime, violence, and controversial events linked to the platform, often involving Facebook Marketplace or user posts. - Platform Policy and Content Moderation Issues: (35%) Discussions around content moderation, platform policies, and controversial posts leading to user actions or public scrutiny. - Misinformation and Scams: (25%) Concerns about fake news, AI-generated content, and fraudulent activities occurring on the platform. ### Top Facebook Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "A Transport for London advert has been banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes about Black men. The Facebook ad showed a young Black man verbally harassing a white girl while a white teenage boy sat close to the victim boxing her in. It was part of a two-minute film which was turned into three shorter social ads. The UKs advertising regulator said this section which was clipped didnt show the white male jointly intimidating the victim - and the Black teen was the sole aggressor. It was part of a campaign to encourage passengers to intervene if they witnessed sexual harassment or a hate" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6NLiDCPIv) [@channel4news](/creator/instagram/channel4news) 2026-02-18T18:33Z 744.1K followers, 15.2K engagements "Mark Zuckerberg gave a guest lecture in Harvards CS50 computer science course on December [--] [----] when Facebook was still a young startup explaining how he built the site how its early architecture handled rapid growth and why scalability and user behavior shaped technical decisions like splitting databases by school to reduce server load. He also emphasized working with smart adaptable people focusing on long-term value instead of short-term profit and building products around real user needs while joking that students were more interested in how to make money than in programming questions." [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6LpWtjmAA) [@macroglide](/creator/instagram/macroglide) 2026-02-18T18:20Z 346.2K followers, [----] engagements "Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a U.S. court to be questioned for the first time about Instagram's effect on the mental health of young users as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues. #facebook #meta #instagram #legal #markzuckerberg" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@reuters/video/7608264944378858766) [@reuters](/creator/tiktok/reuters) 2026-02-18T17:54Z 3M followers, 222.8K engagements "Matt Jeneroux the Conservative MP for the riding of Edmonton Riverbend said in a Facebook post Wednesday that hell be joining the Liberal caucus and have a special adviser role on economic and security partnerships. The announcement comes after Jeneroux said he planned to leave the Conservative caucus back in November and resign as an MP. #MarkCarney #MattJeneroux #CdnPoli #Moment #CBCNews" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews/video/7608255932421770497) [@cbcnews](/creator/tiktok/cbcnews) 2026-02-18T17:19Z 3.4M followers, 156.3K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing