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
Whatever "viewers and creators" you talk to always sound like they've never been on the internet before, let alone youtube. Every single other platform uses a tick for verified accounts. It's a universal symbol. A bit of grey behind names looks like part of the UI. Dumb change