Talk about a gut punch for content creators.

Picture this: your video racks up nearly a billion eyeballs. Yeah, you read that right—a BILLION. But here's the kicker: no verification badge means zero monetization eligibility. All those views, all that engagement, and the revenue potential? Gone. Just evaporated into thin air.

That's the brutal reality when platform algorithms favor verified accounts. You can have the virality, the reach, the cultural moment—but without that checkmark, you're locked out of the money game. Pure, unfiltered frustration.