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
This is going to open up young fans to being scammed and coerced by imposter channels on channels that are losing verification since they'll have no way of differentiating the real creator from the scam artist. A disastrous idea, YouTube.