Every Major Twitch Ban of 2022 So Far, Explained

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Twitch is a platform that hosts a variety of different personalities. The recent inundation of so many high-profile and popular streamers, each commanding their own sizable audiences and communities, has made it increasingly difficult to fully keep up with any ensuing controversies.

Undoubtedly, one of the most commonplace and frequent sources of drama within the Twitch platform derives from the bans and suspensions streamers often receive. Although 2022 is still relatively in its infancy, the new year has already seen a slew of high-profile bans, all with various reasoning, lengths, and degrees of severity.

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One of the most recent and high-profile bans on Twitch in 2022 is the recent indefinite ban received by Adin Ross. Ross, who has risen sharply in recent months due to his frequent collaborations with influential figures within the rap scene, has been no stranger to controversy during his rise to popularity.

Having already received criticism across the platform for the potential glorification of gambling through Adin Ross's gambling streams, the streamer has also received historical criticism for his exaggeration of homosexual tropes in the name of comedy. Recently appearing on fellow streamer YourRage's stream via phone call, Ross appeared to use a homophobic slur in reference to someone. Although these claims were initially refuted by both Ross and YourRage, the recent confirmation that the former's indefinite ban from Twitch was related to hate speech seems to confirm that it was, in fact, Ross on the phone.

Another highly popular streamer who recently received a ban is that of ItsSliker. Steadily gaining popularity on the Twitch platform since 2019, ItsSliker is