"You're doing it for clout": HasanAbi reacts to receiving hate for massive fundraiser for Turkey-Syria earthquake victims, tweets about quitting
In a late stream on February 8, Twitch star Hasan "HasanAbi" lashed out at critics in the wake of raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in charity for the Turkey-Syria earthquake victims. The streamer was clearly frustrated with the response from many people online who appeared to be attacking the fundraiser.
Hasan himself is of Turkish origin, and pushed back against the claim that he was raising money for clout by explaining how some people will find any reason pile hate on him:
It is worth mentioning that the ongoing fundrasier had raised almost $1 million at the time of this outburst. Hours prior to this proclamation on stream, HasanAbi took to his alternate Twitter account to address the same phenomenon of people giving him a hard time. He insinuated that he was "legitimately" thinking about quitting due to the "psychos" criticizing the charity event.
It has been reported that severe earthquakes in Syria and Turkey have devastated entire cities and killed thousands of people, with the death toll continuing to rise days after the event.
The destruction has been widely reported by the international media, with national governments, NGOs, celebrities, and activists from around the globe extending their support to the victims.
Streamers such as HasanAbi, IShowSpeed, and Trainwreckstv were among the first major online personalities in the gaming and streaming space to publicly talk about donating money. It appears that thousands of people have participated in the charitable drive to help people in need.
As a political commentator on the left side of the spectrum, Hasan often comes under fire from large sections of internet trolls at a regular basis, with his name often trending on Twitter due to something or the other.
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