TotalBiscuit faced harassment and received death threats after sharing a charity stream.
TotalBiscuit faced harassment and received death threats after sharing a charity stream.
This situation might be more about attracting donations than pure viewership. A 400k follower on Twitter likely has a lot of influence, but managing a large moderator team for such a stream seems unrealistic. The person’s Storify and the type of attacks he faces suggest concerns beyond typical follower behavior. It appears some supporters are actively opposing him, while others may be more interested in the charity than in him personally.
Those who have listened to a few episodes of the co-optional podcast grasp TB's stance clearly. Their views are hard to ignore (unless they’re playful trolls). These individuals can be dismissed, but what bothers most is the claim that "Gators are bad, but generally many gamers—mostly white male gamers—are Transphobic, Racist, Ableist, Homophobic, etc." It’s curious how people today consume such content.
The articles discussing his death threats appear on The Verge website.
What the hell... I swear it began when that particular situation started and the Sarkesian woman showed up, plus GamerGate—everything turns into an opportunity to name him and send threats. The internet is in trouble.