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
how is that confusing? a verification meant that the channel is known and it's the original person, now the bots that spam in the comment section saying "hey giveaway" will have more credibility if you remove the checkmark to creators