YouTube Trends Launches

YouTube trends has launched, which will highlight the videos, topics, and editor-selected hot content of the day.

According to the FAQ on the new product, “Because it take a look at both trends that emerge on YouTube and videos that reflect broader cultural trends, we believe the site will be particularly useful for media organizations looking to cover the cultural and political zeitgeist through web video.”

YouTube will be watching for jumps in views on certain topics and the trending content will be identified on the trends