YouTube changed its verification process and creators are losing their badges

YouTube is replacing checkmarks, which could inspire other social media platforms to follow suit — while angering creators in the process. 

Checkmarks, verified badges, and "blue ticks" are used by major tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter to designate the official pages of public figures. However, many users view these verification marks as endorsements by the platforms, not as a way to weed out imposters.

In a post on its community forums on Thursday, YouTube shared a new design for its verification badges that may solve that problem. The updated look, which will roll out in late October, removes the little checkmark icon that has become synonymous with “verified user” across major social media platforms.  Read more...