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      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_1_youtube_partner_program",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube: Monetization",
      "summary": "A beginner earns money on YouTube only by being accepted into the YouTube Partner Program.",
      "body": "A beginner earns money on YouTube only by being accepted into the YouTube Partner Program.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“You can earn money on YouTube by applying for and being accepted to the YouTube Partner Program.”\n\nNote: Official YouTube Help Center (tier A). Applies to any YouTube channel, including history channels.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "You can earn money on YouTube by applying for and being accepted to the YouTube Partner Program.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Monetization",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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        ],
        "explicitness": "clothed"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_2_youtube_age_requirement",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube: Age verification",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube requires creators to be at least 18 to receive ad revenue, or to have a legal guardian older than 18 manage payments via AdSense for YouTube.",
      "body": "YouTube requires creators to be at least 18 to receive ad revenue, or to have a legal guardian older than 18 manage payments via AdSense for YouTube.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube”\n\nNote: Official YouTube Help Center (tier A); age rule is stated on the ad revenue row of the eligibility table.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Age verification",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.id",
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_3_youtube_ad_revenue_threshold",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube: Monetization thresholds",
      "summary": "To monetize a channel for ad revenue, YouTube requires at least 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "To monetize a channel for ad revenue, YouTube requires at least 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“1,000 subscribers Either: 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”\n\nNote: Official YouTube Help Center (tier A); quoted from the Ad revenue minimum eligibility requirements table row.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "1,000 subscribers Either: 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Monetization thresholds",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "first_month",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_4_youtube_channel_membership_threshold",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube: Channel memberships",
      "summary": "Channel memberships on YouTube require at least 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "Channel memberships on YouTube require at least 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“500 subscribers 3 public uploads in the last 90 days Either: 3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”\n\nNote: Official YouTube Help Center (tier A). Channel memberships are one revenue feature on top of the base YPP.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "500 subscribers 3 public uploads in the last 90 days Either: 3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Channel memberships",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "stage": "running",
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          "us"
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      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_5_youtube_no_education_requirement",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Eligibility requirements",
      "summary": "YouTube's official YouTube Partner Program eligibility requirements list no education, certification, or training requirement to join.",
      "body": "YouTube's official YouTube Partner Program eligibility requirements list no education, certification, or training requirement to join.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“In order to apply to join the YouTube Partner Program, you'll need to meet the following requirements: Follow the YouTube Channel 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. 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”\n\nNote: Official YouTube for Creators page (tier A). The eligibility bullet list contains no education or license item.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/yt/creators/monetization/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "In order to apply to join the YouTube Partner Program, you'll need to meet the following requirements: Follow the YouTube Channel 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. 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": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Eligibility requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "stage": "setting_up",
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          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "access.signup",
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_6_youtube_payment_method",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube: Payment processing",
      "summary": "YouTube pays creators through an AdSense for YouTube account, which AdSense is the primary payment method for YouTube earnings.",
      "body": "YouTube pays creators through an AdSense for YouTube account, which AdSense is the primary payment method for YouTube earnings.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“AdSense is the primary method of payment for your YouTube earnings.”\n\nNote: Official YouTube for Creators page (tier A). First-time creators are guided to create a new AdSense for YouTube account.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/yt/creators/monetization/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "AdSense is the primary method of payment for your YouTube earnings.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Payment processing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_7_youtube_channel_review",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Channel eligibility",
      "summary": "YouTube reviews each applicant's channel before admitting them to the YouTube Partner Program.",
      "body": "YouTube reviews each applicant's channel before admitting them to the YouTube Partner Program.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Creators have to follow YouTube monetization policies and we review each applicant's channel before admitting them to YPP.”\n\nNote: Official YouTube 'How YouTube Works' policies page (tier A).",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/policies/#community-guidelines",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Creators have to follow YouTube monetization policies and we review each applicant's channel before admitting them to YPP.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Channel eligibility",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement",
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_8_editors_fact_verification",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Editors: Professional requirements",
      "summary": "Educators and editors need to verify facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources, a skill relevant to history content.",
      "body": "Educators and editors need to verify facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources, a skill relevant to history content.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor actually says:\n\n“Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.”\n\nNote: O*NET OnLine entry 27-3041.00 Editors, Updated 2026 (tier A). Task is one of 22 listed tasks for editors, not a YouTube-specific rule.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-3041.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Editors",
      "topic": "Professional requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "craft.studio"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_9_producers_directors_education_percentages",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Producers and Directors: Education requirements",
      "summary": "For the related occupation Producers and Directors, 57% of new hires are expected to need a bachelor's degree, 15% a high school diploma or equivalent, and 13% an associate's degree or other 2-year degree.",
      "body": "For the related occupation Producers and Directors, 57% of new hires are expected to need a bachelor's degree, 15% a high school diploma or equivalent, and 13% an associate's degree or other 2-year degree.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor actually says:\n\n“57% responded: Bachelor's degree required 15% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required 13% responded: Associate's degree or other 2-year degree required”\n\nNote: O*NET OnLine entry 27-2012.00 Producers and Directors, Updated 2026 (tier A). Education percentages are from O*NET respondents, not a YouTube requirement.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "evidence_quote": "57% responded: Bachelor's degree required 15% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required 13% responded: Associate's degree or other 2-year degree required",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Producers and Directors",
      "topic": "Education requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "craft.studio"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_10_producers_directors_wages",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Producers and Directors: Compensation",
      "summary": "Producers and Directors had median wages of $38.92 hourly and $80,960 annually in 2025, with little or no projected growth 2025-2035 and about 2,500 projected job openings.",
      "body": "Producers and Directors had median wages of $38.92 hourly and $80,960 annually in 2025, with little or no projected growth 2025-2035 and about 2,500 projected job openings.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $38.92 hourly, $80,960 annual Projected growth (2025-2035) Little or no change Projected job openings (2025-2035) 2,500”\n\nNote: O*NET OnLine entry 27-2012.00 Producers and Directors, Updated 2026 (tier A). Source: BLS 2025 wage data and 2025-2035 employment projections; not a YouTube creator wage figure.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor",
      "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $38.92 hourly, $80,960 annual Projected growth (2025-2035) Little or no change Projected job openings (2025-2035) 2,500",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Producers and Directors",
      "topic": "Compensation",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        ],
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_11_producers_directors_youtube_software",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Producers and Directors: Technical requirements",
      "summary": "O*NET lists YouTube among the video creation and editing software used by producers and directors.",
      "body": "O*NET lists YouTube among the video creation and editing software used by producers and directors.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor actually says:\n\n“Video creation and editing software — Adobe After Effects; Screencastify; TikTok Hot Technology; YouTube; 11 more”\n\nNote: O*NET OnLine entry 27-2012.00 Producers and Directors, Worker Requirements/Software Skills, Updated 2026 (tier A).",
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      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Producers and Directors",
      "topic": "Technical requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1837_youtube_history_channel_creator_how_to_start_12_history_teachers_education_level",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "History Teachers, Postsecondary: Education requirements",
      "summary": "History Teachers, Postsecondary is classified as Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed, requiring graduate school, and education responses say 'Doctoral degree required for some jobs' and 'Master's degree required for some jobs'.",
      "body": "History Teachers, Postsecondary is classified as Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed, requiring graduate school, and education responses say 'Doctoral degree required for some jobs' and 'Master's degree required for some jobs'.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor actually says:\n\n“Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. Doctoral degree required for some jobs Master's degree required for some jobs”\n\nNote: O*NET OnLine entry 25-1125.00 History Teachers, Postsecondary, Updated 2026 (tier A). This is a formal teaching occupation, not the YouTube creator path; included as the closest comparable role for history content.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor",
      "evidence_quote": "Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. Doctoral degree required for some jobs Master's degree required for some jobs",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1837-youtube-history-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "History Teachers, Postsecondary",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
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