Twitch hire controversial psychic as TwitchCon Ambassador and people aren\u2019t happy Antphrodite, Instagram \/ TwitchAs the summer months sprawl on, TwitchCon 2019 approaches, taking place in San Diego, California \u2013 but the event is already being met with some controversy, after the livestreaming platform chose a unique face to represent its brand. While TwitchCon has seen a slew of popular ambassadors over the years, one face is sticking out, in particular \u2013 with some angry fans even calling the streamer a \u201ccon artist.\u201d Popular broadcaster and \u201csassy\u201d Tarot card-reading psychic Anthony \u2018antphrodite\u2019 has been in the business for years, taking on multiple clients and even creating celebrity readings on his YouTube channel. However, not everyone is pleased with antphrodite\u2019s presence on Twitch, after he was chosen by the company to represent them as a TwitchCon ambassador, as announced in a Tweet on July 6. \u201cYou may have heard of our third TwitchCon Ambassador antphrodite\u2014Twitch\u2019s very own sassy psychic,\u201d the Tweet reads. \u201cWith his mix of memes and the paranormal, every stream is a witty, weird adventure.\u201d You may have heard of our third TwitchCon Ambassador @antphrodite\u2014Twitch’s very own sassy psychic. With his mix of memes and the paranormal, every stream is a witty, weird adventure. Learn more about Antphrodite and how to meet him at TwitchCon San Diego: https:\/\/t.co\/NTm7teyNQQ pic.twitter.com\/Jif24cRiG0 \u2014 TwitchCon (@TwitchCon) July 5, 2019 Although some commenters were excited with Twitch\u2019s decision to use antphrodite as a TwitchCon ambassador, others were not as thrilled about the sassy psychic\u2019s status with the convention, as told by a few angry Tweets on the subject. \u201cYikes, not hating on this dude\u2019s personality,\u201d one commenter wrote. \u201cHowever, idk about the whole psychic thing being pushed any further then a gag\u2026 seams harmful.\u201d Yikes, not hating on this dude’s personality. However, idk about the whole psychic thing being pushed any further then a gag\u2026 seams harmful. \u2014 Ginto (@_Ginty_) July 6, 2019 \u201cHey quick question: Will I, too, get promoted as an ambassador if I start scamming people on twitch?\u201d another said of the matter. \u201cFor only $99.99, I\u2019ll tell you which of your body parts you need to cut off to find true happiness!\u201d Hey quick question: Will i too get promoted as an ambassador if i start scamming people on twitch @twitchcon ? For only 99.99 i’ll tell you which of your bodyparts you need to cut off to find true happiness! \u2014 Sena (@Disena_Sol) July 6, 2019 This wouldn\u2019t be the first time antphrodite has been met with controversy, by far: the streamer likewise came under fire in early June, after appearing to advise a client to leave her husband during a broadcast. Antphrodite\u2019s comments on the matter were met with vitriol across the net, with some commenters claiming that it might be \u201cbest for the man that they get a divorce because, I don\u2019t think he would want to be with someone that goes on Twitch to see what she should do in her relationship.\u201d Neither antphrodite nor Twitch have spoken out on the backlash as of the publication of this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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