Twitch Censor Bar Streams Meta

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Overview

Twitch Censor Bar Streams Meta is a Twitch meta in which streamers use black censor bars over their bodies to make it appear as if they're nude underneath, despite actually wearing clothes. The meta, which was started by streamer FireDancer, is closely related to the topless Twitch streams meta and began shortly after its virality in December 2023, inspiring controversy and discussions online over whether or not the streams should be allowed on the site.

Background

On December 19th, 2023, Twitch^[1] streamer FireDancer hosted a subscribers-only livestream where she had black censor bars covering her breasts and genital region to make herself appear nude, despite wearing clothes underneath the censor bars. That day, Dexerto^[2] reported on the stream, including a post to X,^[3] writing, "Twitch streamers are testing their limits by using censor bars," where they share clips from the stream, garnering over 98,000 likes and 10,000 reposts in a day (shown below).

Twitch streamers are testing their limits by using censor bars pic.twitter.com/z0paj1G15V

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) December 19, 2023

Online Reactions

The stream inspired discourse online with some speaking out against the meta, painting it as a way to peddle adult content to minors. On December 19th, 2023, X^[4] user @FearedBuck shared the clip, writing, "10-13 year olds is twitch’ main audience btw," garnering over 2,500 likes in a day. In opposition to this, Twitch^[5] claims 70% of their audience is between 18 and 34. Later that day, the same X^[6] user posted a screenshot of Twitch streamer jenfoxxx taking part in the meta, writing, "Twitch is so cooked 💔," garnering over 17,000 likes in a day (shown below).

FearBuck @FearedBuck Twitch is so cooked SCALATAN nightrider 5123 is nuw following FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW is for our links SOOMMATHI LG Follower goal 605 Sub Goal: 81 sub/$5= clap subs/$25 good job 0 subs/$50 name on bod 00 subs/$500 name on f 00 subs music stream 7000 1000 DSPR8 $6 404 ERROR 8:16 PM - Dec 19, 2023 - 4.5M Views TOP GIFTED HITMARKARINO 20 ligmag9000 is now following! 404 ERROR ...

Other streamers, including VTubers, also shared posts to X^[7]^[8] advertising their censor bar streams between the 19th and 20th. On December 20th, X^[9] user @clippedszn posted a clip of a streamer switching her camera and having the censor bars disappear to reveal clothes under the bars (shown below).