YouTube stars rattled by verification changes bbc.com

Changes to the way YouTube "verifies" channels by celebrities and brands have upset some of the platform's stars.

YouTube said it wanted to "reduce confusion" as viewers "often associated the checkmark with an endorsement of content, not identity".

Some video-makers who currently have a "verified badge" on their channel will lose the icon as part of the changes.

But many expressed disappointment after being told their channel would lose the verified status.