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
Ah yes because the system for verified channels that existed already for sites like Twitter and YouTube and such is so confusing since it is universal. I feel like changing away from the standard will only make it easier for fake YouTube accounts to pretend to be real.