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
Maybe don’t base the verification criteria on whether or not they’re popular outside of Youtube?? The authenticity part is fine but why punish creators for using your platform exclusively? It just makes it easier for scammers to impersonate Youtubers if they aren’t verified.