- As stated in the article, the new method being introduced in late October will make it more obvious that verified accounts are legitimate. It's easier to replicate what looks like a tick on the end of your name then attempting to replicated a grey box around your name...
"Authenticity and Prominence", again a channel with over 100k should definitely be prominent enough to deserve a verification badge, that's quite an audience there.
@NetHistorian put it perfectly with this tweet and follow-up response: https://twitter.com/NetHistorian/status/1174758824101548032 …
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I don't see how scam rates will decrease if large content creators have their verification removed, it only opens up more opportunity for bad actors to impersonate them, and given that YouTube already has a problem with scams in the comment section, the problem will only worsen.
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No major content creators are arguing for or actually want this change. Sure, you can't just do everything they say and expect a perfect system, but a change like this definitely requires a community conversation given the effects that it could potentially have.
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For many affected, this is their livelihoods being impacted, creators having another threat to watch out for. Alongside other sweeping changes, YouTubers now have to be more vigilant in regards to reporting impersonation, especially in regards to channels reuploading content.
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Again, apply the new rules to new channels going forward. Nothing wrong with that, really. But going back and un-verifying established channels is a destructive move, which is why I absolutely oppose it.
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also sorry for the long thread kobi and shitload of notifications probably lol
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