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
"Hey you know that thing we do that protects independent content creators from fraud?"
"Independent content creators?"
"Yeah, and the feature that protects the audience of said creators from scams?"
"Audience?"
"Haha yeah me neither 
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This is reality