Caucasian Warzone streamer Jerry Banfield gets demonetized by Facebook Gaming for identifying as black
American streamer and YouTuber Jerry Banfield recently made controversial comments because of which Facebook Gaming cut ties with the streamer. Jerry identified himself as a black individual despite being Caucasian and made explicit comments as he live-streamed.
The controversial take from Jerry Banfield was reported by the Esports commentator and caster Jake Lucky on Twitter.
The term “Star Trek" like world, which Jake Lucky refers to, refers to how society is depicted in the fantasy genre, where every multi-ethnic member of the crew can be seen as one, without any differences in their racial and gender background.
Earlier today, as Jerry Banfield played and streamed Call of Duty: Warzone for his fans and audiences on Facebook Gaming, he made a very controversial post on Facebook where he identified himself as black and wanted to be a part of the ongoing "Black History Month."
The streamer posted the following update onto his Facebook feed:
The streamer continued his message by saying that he had woken up earlier today to make a change and asked people to support him during this “transition”:
As a concluding remark for his controversial and polarizing take, the streamer mentioned that he would take up questions from his viewers and answer them as he plays Call of Duty: Warzone solo games while he streamed:
This take was met with a lot of backlash on Facebook, which had an abundant “angry” reaction. Around three thousand people commented on his post, and eight-thousand people viewed it.
Following the statement, Facebook Gaming notified the audience that the corporation has now cut ties with Jerry Banfield and removed him from their official programs and monetization features. A clip has also surfaced where he is talking about
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