Popular streamer HasanAbi criticized Twitch for apparently banning viewers from a specific swear word. However, he thinks it's for a different reason than we all might think.
Hasanabi banned from Twitch for saying a 'white slur'
Hasan streamed on May 20th, and as always, his focus was mostly on politics. However, he did spend some time discussing why a certain c-word is banned in his chat. He pointed out that this is because people who use it 24/7 get reported and eventually banned, which the streamer called “fucking stupid.” The word that Hasan and his chat were discussing is “cracker.” It’s a racial epithet for white people, particularly those from poor backgrounds in the southern United States, that dates back to the 1700s. However, historically, it has also been used to refer to Native Florida residents, according to study.com.
"The reason it's censored in chat is because […] people are in this chat 24/7 and they will literally report you, and you will get banned," Hasan said on his stream. "Because Twitch is fucking stupid. That's why the word is banned. Not because the word is inappropriate to say or anything."
As usual, Hasan's words sparked quite a bit of debate in the streaming community. Many people on Reddit shared their thoughts on Hasan's stance, calling him protective of racial slurs and hypocritical in his actions – though the group of people who believe Hasan is in the wrong seems to mostly consist of people who believe in the existence of reverse racism, a topic that is still widely debated.
