It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
The verification badge is very similar to what Twitter does. It's a pretty standard practice that most people understand. What do people find confusing about it? It's just strange that you say this is based on feedback but nobody else on this platform seems to share this opinion.