Twitch streamer earns just $1.5K in degrading clout farming stunt

It’s truly abhorrent how far people will go to get a little online attention and a small amount of money in their pocket.

The old saying, “all publicity is good publicity,” should be the slogan for streaming platforms like Twitch and Kick, as these places, despite their seemingly strict policies, allow users on the verge of a mental breakdown to exploit themselves for attention and a little cash.

These platforms seem to foster an environment where the “talent” needs to constantly one-up themselves by acting more erratically or performing more outrageous stunts for clicks and, subsequently, cash.

Popular streamers like iShowSpeed have been sued for their bizarre and erratic behaviour on streaming platforms like Twitch.

The internet celebrity was sued by the creators of “Jake the Rizzbot” after he damaged the humanoid robot while on stream.

Just five months ago, streamer Fandy became the first person to give birth on Twitch while half a million people watched.

Despite her content being focused on gaming, World of Warcraft, and other games like Overwatch, the streamer's thought process for live-streaming her birth is pretty obvious.

Views, views, views.

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Streamer banished from Twitch and Kick following depraved stunt

Twitch streamer ERBY, known for previous “achievements” such as “34 hours trapped in a coffin” and “1,458,346 button presses in 9 days,” was previously banned on Kick and Twitch for violating their policies.

ERBY locked himself in a dog cage and urged users to donate between $10 to $20 to keep him in confinement.

Originally, ERBY’s asking price for one additional hour in the cage was $10, which then went up to $20 as per the reuploaded footage on Kick.

Donations of between $1 to $100 forced ERBY to do specific commands or actions. For example, $1 would make the streamer blow a kiss to the camera, while $100 would grant ERBY permission to leave the cage for 30 minutes.

Users could pay ERBY to do a range of self-depricating acts like drenching him in water and forcing him to hold a “dog position” for 10 minutes for just $25.

Twitch deemed this activity inappropriate, and the streamer was subsequently banned from the platform.

The ban was issued for monetizing “self-destructive behavior.” The platform’s policy prohibits soliciting money from harmful or risky acts.

The platform also flags content that may encourage viewers to replicate harm, with ERBY’s stream could be seen as incentivizing physical discomfort for profit.

The streamer then resorted to a second platform, Kick, where his content was banned again.

However, these bans were only temporary, and ERBY’s channels are up again. Not only are they up, but ERBY is currently doing the “Sitting in a Square” challenge, which has proved a little more profitable.

Streamer RaKai could face permanent ban after doxxing NBA star

Quvonn Rakai Linder, aka RaKai via Twitch, has been regarded as a “rising star” in the streaming world.

But RaKai, who is only 17 years old, has been banned once before.

Although Twitch said that this was due to a “visual bug,” and his account would be reinstated in early 2026, RaKai has once again been banned, but this time, for a legitimate reason.

The young streamer doxxed NBA player LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets by revealing his phone number, according to Dextero.

RaKai will be temporarily suspended for 30 days, and new Twitch rules say that he will not be able to use the website or its chat function until the suspension is over.

“No way, I’m sorry,” the teenager said via X as he publicly apologized to the player for doxxing him.

While this may not be illegal, as the law usually cites the perpetrator's intentions when leaking private data (to humiliate or promote harassment), the implications are widely negative.

Ball, as a high-profile basketball player, is likely to be harassed by fans or even extorted by bad actors who could send him phishing messages to obtain more personal information or extort him for profit.

The NBA player earned between $35 million and $37 million in 2025, according to various sources, making him a high-value target.

RaKai could face “escalated consequences” if he breaks Twitch rules or commits similar violations.

AI ad featuring deepfake iShowSpeed allowed to air during NBA game

During an NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs, a fake ad featuring a manipulated version of the streamer, iShowSpeed, popped up on screen, shocking fans.

iShowSpeed’s team declared DEFCON-1 and claimed this ad was illegal.

The streamer’s cameraman responded to fans' concern via social media, shocked that someone had used Speed’s likeness to promote a service that Speed definitely didn’t endorse.

Whoever created the ad lifted the footage from a YouTube video that Speed was in with GQ.

The voice is similar to the streamer’s, but the lifted footage and the odd body language and motor movements show that this ad was manipulated using AI.

In another X post found by Dextero, Speed’s cameraman said the fake ad will be addressed by the streamer’s legal team.

The mysterious ad could prove problematic for users as scammers employ methods like quishing (QR code phishing) to steal unsuspecting fans' personal information.

If the QR code is malicious, fans could risk installing malware onto their devices, which can then harvest their personal information, such as bank account details or other financial information.

Alternatively, bad QR codes could redirect you to malicious websites that imitate legitimate businesses or vendors.

Unsuspecting Speed fans, usually young people, could end up inputting their or their guardian’s financial information into a malicious website, which would then be used to clean the account out.

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