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Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
HasanAbi banned from Twitch for violating terrorist content policy after covering museum shooting motives
Political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker has received his sixth ban from Twitch. On May 25, 2025, the automated X account @StreamerBans reported the suspension, citing "improper handling of terrorist propaganda" as the reason. When users attempt to access HasanAbi's channel, a message appears stating the ban resulted from a violation of Twitch's Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. According to Twitch, the platform prohibits the sharing of content related to terrorist or violent extremist groups, even when shown critically. This includes streaming extremist manifestos or recruitment materials, even while denouncing them. i covered the motives of the israeli embassy staff shooter. twitch tos dictates a suspension for even critical examination of the manifesto. i believe this is a bad policy for news and press freedom. ill take the suspension, but hope twitch changes this policy in the future. — hasanabi (@hasanthehun) May 25, 2025 Hasan addressed the ban on X, explaining that he was critically analyzing the motives behind a recent shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. He argued that Twitch's policy penalizes even journalistic coverage. 'I believe this is a bad policy for news and press freedom,' he wrote. 'I'll take the suspension, but hope Twitch changes this policy in the future.' In response to criticism from users accusing him of calling the attack a "false flag," Hasan clarified that he aimed to counter such rumors by showing the shooter's motives. 'Ironically enough, I was showing his motive to dispel the rumors of a false flag,' he stated. Meanwhile, fellow content creator Ethan Klein of the H3 Podcast reacted with a one-word comment: 'Yikes!' This latest incident adds to the ongoing debate about how platforms like Twitch moderate sensitive political content, raising broader questions about press freedom and the scope of acceptable commentary in livestreamed media.
Express Tribune
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
HasanAbi and xQc feud intensifies over Twitch unban controversy
A fresh wave of drama has erupted on Twitch as Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker and Felix "xQc" Lengyel clash once again, this time over a controversial Twitch unban. The latest dispute comes after HasanAbi was swiftly reinstated on the platform on March 4, 2025, just 24 hours after his suspension. While the exact reason for his temporary ban remains undisclosed, it is widely speculated that it stemmed from his remarks about U.S. Senator Rick Scott. After HasanAbi's rapid reinstatement, xQc took to X (formerly Twitter) with a cryptic post that many saw as a jab at the decision. In his post, he used a metaphor suggesting that some people fail to recognize when they are the source of their own problems, stating, "Maybe you are the one who stepped in the st. Or maybe, you are the piece of st." Though he did not name HasanAbi directly, fans quickly connected the dots. HasanAbi didn't hold back during his livestream, firing back at xQc and accusing him of alienating his peers. He claimed that xQc often complained about feeling isolated in the streaming industry while failing to acknowledge how his own behavior contributed to it. "He has actively treated every single content creator in his orbit like s**t, no matter how nice people have been to him," HasanAbi said. The exchange has sparked mixed reactions online, with fans debating the long-standing tensions between the two streamers. Some Reddit users criticized HasanAbi for previous accusations against xQc, while others pointed out xQc's controversial associations.
