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 confused now. How does this help content creators? By 'leveling the playing field' or some non-sense line that? You took monetization away from brilliant creators and now you've taken their validation for said hardware.