YouTube Creators May Lose Verification Badges Following Heightened Criteria <br />.<br />The shift stems from YouTube's desire<br />to prioritize authenticity and prominence.<br />We’re making this change to help everyone determine whether a channel is the official YouTube presence of the creator they’re looking for. , @YTCreators, via Twitter.<br />The website currently allows <br />anyone with more than <br />100,000 subscribers to be verified.<br />Channels that do not meet <br />the new requirements will <br />receive notice and have the <br />chance to appeal the decision.<br />Many creators are upset by the <br />changes, as verification impacts <br />what appears first when viewers <br />search on YouTube. .<br />YouTube stars such as David Dobrik, <br />PewDiePie and Karlie Kloss are at <br />risk of losing their verification.<br />The new verification program <br />kicks off in October.
