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
This change does a lot more harm than might (and probably wouldn’t) be done otherwise. Most people understand the concept of check marks representing identity verification these days, and you’re putting a lot of mid level creators at risk of identity theft.pic.twitter.com/b0iJwge03x