Additional clarification:
No one lost a verification badge today–If you received an email that your channel will no longer be verified, this was just an advanced notice & you can appeal
The checkmark has never appeared on YouTube mobile channel pages (this will be added soon)https://twitter.com/TeamYouTube/status/1174735005215420416 …
Idk who tf you think the people who use your platform are but we’re not idiots and it’s not confusing at all when your looking for a creator. All you have to do is remember a name and if you don’t remember it then bad luck, your change is pointless it makes no difference at all.