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 criteria for verification is completely unfair. If someone has a big channel but isn’t “well known off of YouTube” but other accounts still impersonate them, you’re only making it harder for way more people than however many you claim to be helping