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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Setting_up",
      "summary": "Channel basics to set up include a banner image, profile picture, description, and optional contact email",
      "body": "Channel basics to set up include a banner image, profile picture, description, and optional contact email\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“1 Click Customize channel in YouTube Studio. 2 Click Upload to add your banner image. This shows at the top of your channel and can include graphics, short text, or even your upload schedule. 3 Upload your profile picture, if you haven't already. 4 Enter a description to tell viewers what your channel is about and what they can expect. 5 (Optional) Add links to your website or socials, and a contact email so people can easily reach you.”",
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      "evidence_quote": "1 Click Customize channel in YouTube Studio. 2 Click Upload to add your banner image. This shows at the top of your channel and can include graphics, short text, or even your upload schedule. 3 Upload your profile picture, if you haven't already. 4 Enter a description to tell viewers what your channel is about and what they can expect. 5 (Optional) Add links to your website or socials, and a contact email so people can easily reach you.",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Setting_up",
      "summary": "Creating a YouTube channel requires choosing a profile picture, name, and handle",
      "body": "Creating a YouTube channel requires choosing a profile picture, name, and handle\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“4 Choose a profile picture, name, and handle. 5 Click Create channel.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Setting_up",
      "summary": "Standard YouTube features including uploading videos are available immediately after creating a channel with no verification",
      "body": "Standard YouTube features including uploading videos are available immediately after creating a channel with no verification\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Standard features: Creating a channel gets you these features immediately as long as you have no active Community Guidelines strikes.”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Setting_up",
      "summary": "Intermediate features such as longer videos and live streaming require phone number verification",
      "body": "Intermediate features such as longer videos and live streaming require phone number verification\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Intermediate features: If you want a wider set of tools to continue growing your audience, you can choose to access intermediate features. To do so, you must verify your phone number.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.id",
      "summary": "Advanced features including applying for monetization can be unlocked immediately by verifying identity with a valid ID or video",
      "body": "Advanced features including applying for monetization can be unlocked immediately by verifying identity with a valid ID or video\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Advanced features: If you want to unlock advanced features right away, you can verify your identity using a valid ID or video.”",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.payout",
      "summary": "AdSense for YouTube is the program through which YouTube Partner Program creators get paid",
      "body": "AdSense for YouTube is the program through which YouTube Partner Program creators get paid\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“AdSense for YouTube is Google's program through which creators in the YouTube Partner Program get paid. To start getting paid on YouTube, set up an AdSense for YouTube account from within YouTube Studio.”",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "evidence_quote": "AdSense for YouTube is Google's program through which creators in the YouTube Partner Program get paid. To start getting paid on YouTube, set up an AdSense for YouTube account from within YouTube Studio.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.payout",
      "summary": "AdSense for YouTube requires address verification via a mailed PIN once earnings pass the address verification threshold",
      "body": "AdSense for YouTube requires address verification via a mailed PIN once earnings pass the address verification threshold\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“When your earnings pass the address verification threshold for your YouTube payments account, we will mail a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to your physical address. This PIN needs to be entered into your AdSense for YouTube account to verify your address before you can get paid.”",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "source_publisher": "YouTube / Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "When your earnings pass the address verification threshold for your YouTube payments account, we will mail a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to your physical address. This PIN needs to be entered into your AdSense for YouTube account to verify your address before you can get paid.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.tax",
      "summary": "Creators must provide tax info to their AdSense for YouTube account before receiving payment",
      "body": "Creators must provide tax info to their AdSense for YouTube account before receiving payment\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“After providing your personal info, you'll need to provide your tax info to continue. Google withholds U.S. taxes on earnings you generate from viewers in the U.S., so this info is important to provide to determine your correct withholding rate.”",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Creators must pass the payment method selection threshold (minimum payout amount) before being able to select a form of payment",
      "body": "Creators must pass the payment method selection threshold (minimum payout amount) before being able to select a form of payment\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“When your info is verified, you then need to pass the payment method selection threshold for your YouTube payments account. This is the minimum amount we can pay out to you, so once you have that much in your YouTube payments account, you'll be asked to select a form of payment.”",
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      "id": "learn_r1825_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_how_to_start_1825_yt_payment_schedule",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube earnings are added to the payments account between the 7th and 12th of the following month, with payments issued by the 21st or 26th each month",
      "body": "YouTube earnings are added to the payments account between the 7th and 12th of the following month, with payments issued by the 21st or 26th each month\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Your finalized YouTube earnings each month are added to your YouTube payments account balance in AdSense for YouTube between the 7th and 12th of the following month. You should get paid by the 21st or 26th each month if your balance meets the payment threshold and there aren't any payment holds on your account.”",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Users must be at least 13 years old to use the YouTube Service",
      "body": "Users must be at least 13 years old to use the YouTube Service\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Users under 18 require parent or guardian permission to use the Service",
      "body": "Users under 18 require parent or guardian permission to use the Service\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18, by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child's activity on the Service.”",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.signup",
      "summary": "A Google Account is required to sign in to YouTube and access YouTube features",
      "body": "A Google Account is required to sign in to YouTube and access YouTube features\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“You need a Google Account to sign in to YouTube. A Google Account works across all Google products (like Gmail, Blogger, Maps, YouTube, and more).”",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.signup",
      "summary": "A YouTube channel is required to upload videos, comment, or create playlists",
      "body": "A YouTube channel is required to upload videos, comment, or create playlists\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“To upload videos, comment, or make playlists, you need a YouTube channel. Without a channel, you won't have a public presence on YouTube.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program requires 500 subscribers and either 3,000 watch hours (long-form, past 365 days) or 3M Shorts views (past 90 days)",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program requires 500 subscribers and either 3,000 watch hours (long-form, past 365 days) or 3M Shorts views (past 90 days)\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“To join, your channel must: Be in good standing with YouTube; Follow all the YouTube monetization policies; Be located in a region where the YouTube Partner Program is available; Meet eligibility requirements; 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M qualified Shorts views (past 90 days)”",
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      "title": "YouTube platform: Trouble",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program review process typically takes about a month after application submission",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program review process typically takes about a month after application submission\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Your channel will be automatically moved into a review queue. The review process typically takes about a month, but delays are possible.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Two-step verification must be turned on for Google Account to apply for YouTube Partner Program",
      "body": "Two-step verification must be turned on for Google Account to apply for YouTube Partner Program\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube / Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1825-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube platform",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1825_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_how_to_start_1825_yt_ypp_adsense_required",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Money.payout",
      "summary": "An AdSense for YouTube account must be linked or set up for YouTube Partner Program monetization",
      "body": "An AdSense for YouTube account must be linked or set up for YouTube Partner Program monetization\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Have access to advanced features on YouTube; Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube / Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "Have access to advanced features on YouTube; Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1825-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube platform",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1825_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_how_to_start_1825_yt_ypp_good_standing",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Trouble",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program applicants must be in good standing with YouTube with no active Community Guidelines strikes",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program applicants must be in good standing with YouTube with no active Community Guidelines strikes\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Follow all the YouTube monetization policies; Live in a country/region in which the YouTube Partner Program is available; Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel; Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube / Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "Follow all the YouTube monetization policies; Live in a country/region in which the YouTube Partner Program is available; Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel; Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1825-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube platform",
      "topic": "Trouble",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1825_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_how_to_start_1825_yt_ypp_country_availability",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube platform: Access.geo",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program is only available in certain countries/regions",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program is only available in certain countries/regions\n\nWhat YouTube / Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Your channel must be located in a region where the YouTube Partner Program is available”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7101720",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube / Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "Your channel must be located in a region where the YouTube Partner Program is available",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1825-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube platform",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}