Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, on ...

YouTube is changing its verification program, including updating the look and the eligibility requirements, the company announced today. The way it works now is verified channels have checkmarks ...

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 ...

Big creators are at risk of losing their coveted checkmarks amid a YouTube verification purge. YouTube announced a new, stricter verification process on Thursday. The platform said it will be ...