Twitch streamer Frogan has discovered herself on the middle of controversy after being handed a 30-day suspension from the platform. The ban follows the circulation of a clip from one among her streams, wherein she made controversial remarks in regards to the US navy, sparking outrage on-line.
The video, now viral on X (previously Twitter), captures Frogan expressing a stunning want for troopers in the usmilitary to endure from Publish-Traumatic Stress Dysfunction (PTSD). “I’ll by no means have any f—–g pity for any f—–g troopers. US navy? Boo f—–g who. I hope you get PTSD,” she acknowledged.
She continued, “You recognize? Those, I am like, no matter about, the US troopers, are those that acknowledge that what they did was mistaken. They did not know again then. No matter, you are the particular person in my e-book.”
The controversial remarks triggered swift backlash throughout social media, with many customers condemning her insensitivity in direction of veterans and navy personnel.
The primary report of her suspension got here from StreamerBans, a bot that tracks bans on the platform. Nevertheless, Frogan later clarified that her feedback in regards to the navy weren’t the reason for her ban. In a publish responding to her suspension, she stated, “30 day ban for saying folks like backside of the barrel hummus however different folks get 2 WEEKS for advocating for the genocide of Palestinians. Acquired it.”
Amid the uproar, Frogan took to X to deal with the fallout from her remarks. She issued an apology, admitting that her phrases had been poorly chosen and lacked the nuance crucial for such a delicate subject. “I’m going on to make clear within the clip that I don’t imply ‘all’ navy, however particularly these with no regret,” she defined. “What I stated was out of frustration as they’re presently bombing my household within the identify of ‘liberation.'”
In her last word on the matter, Frogan acknowledged her mistake: “I notice that wishing folks hurt is not one of the best ways to speak about these points and that I might have talked about these subjects in a extra delicate manner.”
Her apology, nevertheless, was met with combined reactions. Whereas some appreciated her willingness to mirror on her feedback, others remained vital, arguing that wishing hurt on others, no matter circumstances, was unacceptable.
