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
I think this makes it all the more obvious (if all the previous changes didn't before) that YouTube doesn't give two shots about it's creators or it's consumers. We would be better off starting a new video sharing platform and migrating than to continue to be a part of this site.