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 in a nutshell: YouTubers - We wanna have a stable way to let our viewers know who we are so that channels can't scam potential viewers. YouTube CEO - WHAT'S THAT? YOU WANNA NOT BE VERIFIED??? UNGA BUNGA AHHHHH *Slamming on keyboards* YouTubers - God...fucking damn it