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InvaderVie Twitch Subscriber Shaming Controversy
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InvaderVie Twitch Subscriber Shaming Controversy refers to the events surrounding Twitch streamer InvaderVie criticizing viewers for not subscribing or supporting her channel. In mid-April 2020, InvaderVie discussed the topic of subscriptions during a broadcast, stating that anyone watching the platform or her content should contribute, and if they didn’t have money to spare, they should be working instead. Her statements, which were covered by several news websites and other streamers, resulted in a wave of backlash.
Background
On April 14th, 2020, Canadian Twitch[1] streamer InvaderVie asked viewers to pay her full subscription price ($5 per month) during a livestream of Just Chatting, arguing that anyone who has time to watch Twitch should be able to pay for content. In the video (featured below), she said, “It doesn't matter how broke you are. If you have time to watch Twitch, you have $10. If you don't have $10, you probably don't have time to watch Twitch, because you should be working. You should be trying to earn money.”
InvaderVie went on to add that any currency around the world couldn’t cost anyone more than a maximum of $10 USD. After a viewer then commented in the channel’s chat that they were unemployed and could only spend money on essentials, such as food, she refuted the claim and added, “No one's going to convince me that what I'm saying is so rude, or so unacceptable, or so outrageous. It just simply isn't.” Doubling down on her view, she continued by saying any viewers that claim they’re too broke to pay for subscriptions were irresponsible with their finances and that there were no excuses.
Online Reactions
Following her stream, the statements began stirring up several discussions and reactions from users across a wide array of social platforms and websites as they criticized her for “shaming” viewers into contributing, especially during a worldwide economic crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. One such example comes from Twitter[2] user HyPno614, who replied to one of Dexerto’s tweets on April 18th, 2020, discussing the clip. The tweet (seen below) received 550 likes and 20 retweets.
![InvaderVie hypno614 Twitter Screenshot DEXERTO.COM "If you don't have $10, you probably don't have time to watch Twitch, because you should be working." @Dexerto · Apr 18 Invadervie has some strong opinions on unsubscribed viewers CHEER GOAL 300/5o00 SUB GOAL 11/Y0 Svodervie's Bunbet Fori 0:31 26.6K views invadgrvie 241 27 57 O 451 Christian ФHуPnоб14 Replying to @Dexerto if you have to beg for subs, you probably shouldn't be streaming! 2:38 PM Apr 18, 2020 · Twitter Web App 20 Retweets 550 Likes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/837/214/827.png)
Another Twitter[3] reply from user eyforz on a video of InvaderVie streaming Zelda includes a frequently seen statement made online, referencing her quote about viewers being “irresponsible.” This tweet (shown below) was liked 439 times.
![InvaderVie eyforz Twitter Screenshot thighranosaurus rex @InvaderVie · Apr 13 00 come watch my first adventure in Hyrule youtu.be/JSQIHIWVGBE DAILY CHEER GOAL: 6150/10000 DARY SUB GOAL 15/100 0:26 100.7K views 27 5 462 91 早瀬 @eyforz Replying to @InvaderVie nah too broke cant watch sry need to earn money 3:34 AM · Apr 19, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone 1 Retweet 439 Likes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/837/213/017.png)
Under the same video, Twitter[4] user MikkoSulamaa replied with the “never subbed” Twitch copypasta, receiving 984 likes and 37 retweets (seen below).
![InvaderVie Mikkosulamaa Twitter Screenshot thighranosaurus rex @InvaderVie · Apr 13 *00 come watch my first adventure in Hyrule youtu.be/jSQiHIWvGBE DAILY CHEER GOALT5/10000 DAILY SUB GOAL 15/100 0:03 / 0:28 x 100.6K views 27 5 462 92 Mikko Sulamaa @MikkoSulamaa Replying to @InvaderVie NEVER SUBBED NEVER DONATED ADBLOCK ON N V STOLEN LAPTOP V McDonalds Wifi FREE ENTERTAINMENT 5:25 AM - Apr 19, 2020 · Twitter for Android 37 Retweets 984 Likes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/837/212/5aa.png)
Twitter[5] user Twizz_Fizz, known for her parodies of Twitch streamers, uploaded a video on April 20th, 2020, depicting her as a parody InvaderVie during the controversial broadcast. This video (shown below) was liked over 35,000 times and retweeted 3,800 times.
Honestly don't even join my stream if you don't have $5 to sub 🙃 pic.twitter.com/mf5mr1V1MX
— TwizzFizz (@Twizz_Fizz) April 20, 2020
Ninja also took to Twitter[6] to address the event on April 20th, 2020, retweeting an earlier clip discussing the topic (seen below). The video originally comes from late March, but Ninja added in the caption, “Retweeting and reposting this vid because I have seen more clips of small streamers still doing this shit.” The tweet received over 9,400 likes and 827 retweets.
Retweeting and reposting this vid because I have seen more clips of small streamers still doing this shit https://t.co/VwUkQrtCQ3
— Ninja (@Ninja) April 20, 2020
On Reddit, two posts to the r/LivestreamFail sub garnered thousands of upvotes each with links to other streamers commenting on the controversy. One such post was made by Redditor[7] IAMJUANMARTIN on April 20th, 2020. The post, which features a clip from IWDominator (shown below), received over 3,400 upvotes and 319 comments.
Redditor[8] PapiRay7 posted another clip to the subreddit shortly after on April 20th, 2020, featuring xQc’s take on the comments (seen below). This post was upvoted over 5,300 times and commented on another 270 times.
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External References
[1] Twitch – InvaderVie
[4] Twitter – MikkoSulamaa
[7] Reddit – r/LivestreamFail
[8] Reddit – r/LivestreamFail
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