5 most infamous Twitch streamer communities

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The backbone of their online presence, fan-based communities, is pivotal to Twitch streamers as they provide a sense of belonging for viewers and fans. Content creators can grow their audience, increase engagement, and establish a loyal fanbase by creating a shared understanding of identity between fans and themselves.

Despite being crucial for a streamer's long-term success on Twitch, specific communities have gained notoriety for engaging in harmful behavior. Characterized by their aggressive and toxic behavior towards other streamers, viewers, and members of the community, these rogue groups of fans comprised of a minority tarnish the image of the community.

However, certain fandoms have gained a reputation for their controversial behavior. These groups are often associated with specific streamers who have cultivated a dedicated fanbase but whose content or conduct has been controversial.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

The controversial Twitch stream Paul "Ice Poseidon" and his community are starting this list. The popular content creator recently returned to Twitch after a long involuntary hiatus following a ban from the Amazon-owned platform. Thanks to his chaotic IRL streams, which often push the boundaries of socially acceptable content, Paul has been swatted an estimated 40 times throughout his career by his viewers as a prank.

Ice's community has grown to become one of the most infamous communities following the 2017 swatting incident, which involved a viewer calling under Paul's name to report a bomb threat which led to Ice being banned from Twitch until August 2022.

A self-described 'alt-right' member, Ethan Ralph is a divisive podcaster and former Twitch streamer who gained