Twitch criticized for featuring \u201csexually suggestive content\u201d on the front page Flickr\/Chris MarchantWith Twitch still under pressure amid the rise of sexually suggestive content on the platform, viewers noticed a very mature performance featured on the front page of the site. Twitch has been feeling the heat lately with the rise of the hot tub, ASMR and gambling metas that have taken over the site, leading to a lot of frustration and questions from viewers over what is acceptable. While the Amazon-owned platform created a special pools, hot tubs and beaches category to distance the content away from the Just Chatting section, many of the meta\u2019s most prominent streamers, such as Amouranth and Indiefoxx, moved onto ASMR ear licking instead. Once things got out of hand with those broadcasts, Twitch issued a three-day suspension for those streamers, which was seen as a mere bandaid fix by some high-profile names, including Alinity and Pokimane. Warning: The following video contains content some viewers may find offensive. So this was font page today on Twitch and I don’t get it. It really feels like an anything-goes website nowadays. If someone wants to do this there are sites for that, Twitch shouldn’t have sexually suggestive content on the front page (or on the platform imo). pic.twitter.com\/ynbkho3v8E \u2014 Xillix (@XillixGG) June 25, 2021 The content itself consists of numerous suggestive acts, including a scene where a man appears to lick another performer\u2019s boots. Video of the stream was screengrabbed by Twitter user XillixGG and then uploaded with the following caption: \u201cSo this was front page today on Twitch and I don\u2019t get it. It really feels like an anything-goes website nowadays.\u201d This is legit, I had to look at my browser to make sure I typed twitch right. \u2014 Xillix (@XillixGG) June 25, 2021 \u201cIf someone wants to do this there are sites for that, Twitch shouldn\u2019t have sexually suggestive content on the front page,\u201d they continued. XillixGG continued, \u201cThis is legit, I had to look at my browser to make sure I typed Twitch right,\u201d when asked by other users. The channel in question, \u2018rhondaintl,\u2019 describes itself as \u201cLA\u2019s premiere passionate party community\u201d and doesn\u2019t feature VODs of its content. However, the show seems to be part of a Pride-themed streaming festival called \u2018RhondaVision.\u2019 #Rhondavision is livestreamed only! not archived anywhere at the minute. Catch the last night of the stream tonight from 6PM pacific at https:\/\/t.co\/IZXuRNhvt7 \u2764\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/itEAuETON0 \u2014 Miss Worldwide (@RhondaINTL) June 24, 2021 Users were surprised this content was allowed on Twitch, and featured so prominently. YouTuber Glink simply replied to the video upload by calling the site \u201ca joke.\u201d \u201cTwitch is not a gaming platform anymore. It is a livestreaming platform. I don\u2019t agree with the content being on the platform but it\u2019s not a gaming platform,\u201d another user added. Twitch enforces strict rules against suggestive content. Spanish streamer Ibai was banned for accidentally showing a man\u2019s buttocks and Twitch star Ponce was suspended for airing a second of nudity from a 70s French film. RhondaINTL has yet to comment on the controversy and their channel remains intact on Twitch for the time being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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