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
Many original creators have their videos uploaded and re-uploaded by other people that were never apart of the video or production. These smaller original creators can be easily mistaken as a fake and reported for uploading their own content because they don't have the check mark