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'm not a content creator, but I'm going to call bullshit on this excuse. It's a CHECKMARK. Same thing Twitter uses. I see it and easily and immediately understand it indicates a verified CREATOR and has nothing to do with the content.