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Twitch streamer Alinity’s nip slip reignites accusations of unfair bias from Twitch moderators
Twitch is accused of blatant bias once again, as it refuses to reprimand its golden goose, while other streamers are banned for trivial issues.
YouTube engulfed in censorship struggle as YouTuber Suzy Lu continues to flag videos she’s “unhappy with”
YouTubers are still getting channel strikes after criticizing Suzy Lu’s behavior.
YouTube restricts LA Beast’s 7-year-old Crystal Pepsi video after being featured by PewDiePie
Another YouTube inconsistency.
Senator Rand Paul slams YouTube for “chilling” censorship of his speech
Paul says the speech of a senator on the Senate floor is protected and should be allowed.
TikTok apologizes after suspending pro-life non-profit Live Action
TikTok eventually backtracked.
YouTube removes pro-Trump t-shirts from creator merch shelves, says they violate community guidelines
After mass demonetizations affecting YouTubers, merchandise was seen as an alternative. But now, that could be at risk.
YouTube puts John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas” behind a “inappropriate or offensive” warning
People who want to watch the video on YouTube of John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band’s Christmas standard “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” must first sign into their account to confirm their age, as well as accept a trigger warning – as the giant has decided that this content might be inappropriate for some
Richard Lewis slams Twitch CEO Emmett Shear over inconsistent bans: “You are running a circus”
Lewis pointed to numerous examples of Twitch’s inconsistency and warned that it could lead to users exiting the platform.
Instagram deletes account of independent conflict journalism outlet Popular Front
Instagram had previously claimed the outlet’s reporting on the Hong Kong protests was “bullying and harassment.”
Twitch’s golden goose Amouranth breaks rules by distracted driving, users await Twitch’s response
This puts Twitch’s credibility at stake, as it would seem as she is receiving preferential treatment.
Major game modding channel MxR Mods loses YouTube partnership and gets demonetized
Henry Liang, who owns one of the largest and consistently popular modding channels on YouTube, MxR Mods, has received an email from YouTube announcing that they’re removing the channel from the partnership program and demonetizing the entire channel.
Twitch streamer Amouranth suspended after rolling over and flashing genitals to viewers
2 hours after the streaming incident took place, Twitch ended up shutting down the account of Amouranth.