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 thought a verification checkmark was meant to show that the channel is who they say they are and aren't impersonating someone. Whatever is going on at Youtube HQ, it sounds like they're either crazy, on drugs, or very authoritarian.