PewDiePie was the most subscribed and highest-paid YouTuber in 2016

Evidence

In a media ecology saturated with Influencers, wannabes, and traditional media attempting to shift into digital spaces, this news was significant as PewDiePie was among the most-watched, renowned, and viable icons in the digital Influencer industry. He was the most subscribed and highest paid YouTuber in 2016. — Crystal Abidin, Internet Celebrity, 205

Categorization

• CANDY: A concrete, dated fact anchoring PewDiePie’s peak commercial status useful as trivia or a timeline data point.