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
Making it harder to tell, I see. Not really surprised, since you removed the ability to see subscribers some time back. You keep changing stuff that doesn't need to be changed. No wonder your platform us dying.