FouseyTube

Yousef Erakat, known as FouseyTube, is a Palestinian-American content creator who built one of YouTube's larger channels in the mid-2010s through prank videos, social experiments, and motivational content. His channel reached tens of millions of subscribers during its peak period, and he was among the more prominent Arab-American YouTube creators of his generation. He has spoken publicly about his Muslim faith, mental health struggles, and personal growth.

Actors who appeared in Erakat's prank and social experiment videos came forward to confirm that the content was scripted and that they had been paid to participate. The videos had been presented as capturing genuine reactions from real strangers, which was the premise driving their viral sharing. Staged prank and social experiment videos were common across YouTube during this period, and Erakat was not the only creator using this format, but the revelation was significant because his audience's engagement had been premised on believing the reactions were authentic.

In 2018, Erakat organized a concert event in Los Angeles that drew large crowds based on heavy promotion that implied a Drake appearance. Drake did not show up. The event was shut down following a reported bomb threat, and Erakat livestreamed much of the chaotic evening. The incident drew widespread criticism for endangering attendees and for overpromising what the event would deliver.

Erakat has spoken publicly about experiencing bipolar disorder and other mental health challenges, and some of his later content and public incidents have occurred in the context of those struggles. He was banned from Twitch in 2022 following erratic behavior on platform. His supporters have emphasized his mental health context when discussing his more controversial moments; critics have argued that platforms and audiences who engaged with his distress for entertainment value created problematic incentives. He has continued creating content with a smaller but still significant following.