Twitch streamer Denims has stirred up anger across streaming communities after making controversial comments about Hila Klein’s reaction to Child Protective Services involvement with her family. During a recent stream, Denims suggested that Hila, co-founder of H3H3 Productions, was using the CPS situation to gain sympathy from viewers.
The controversy deepened when Denims implied that Hila might have contemplated more harmful actions due to her past military service with the Israeli Defense Forces. These remarks came amid discussions about CPS being called to check on the Klein family, an action that members of Denims’ community allegedly encouraged.
“Kids under three can’t form meaningful memories anyway,” Denims claimed during her broadcast, downplaying potential psychological impacts on young children involved in CPS investigations.
The worst part? Only seconds later she reads on stream that adults start forming memories at 3.5 years old, but dismisses the fact because it doesn’t serve her narrative. This statement particularly fueled criticism from viewers knowledgeable about childhood development.
While Denims has denied directly inciting her viewers to make CPS calls, clips circulating online show her engaging with chat members discussing such actions and reacting positively to another streamer criticizing the Kleins.
The whole scenario points to growing concerns about the real-world consequences of streaming rivalries. Ethan and Hila Klein’s H3H3 Productions has evolved from reaction videos into a podcast empire, frequently becoming entangled in creator conflicts.
But this isn’t some online beef anymore, this is a targeted harassment campaign towards them—actively trying to take away their children.
Denims, known for her leftist politics and being a glorified Hasan Piker waiting room, has built her brand on controversial takes. Another streamer known for his controversial takes, especially towards the Klein’s, is Anthony Sargon of the Do Not Worry podcast. But even Anthony couldn’t co-sign what’s going on, and came out in Ethan’s defence.
This goes to show that even some of H3’s biggest haters have a line that they’re not willing to cross—and that line is involving innocent children. Unfortunately though, this is only the latest chapter in streaming’s ongoing “call-out culture,” where online disagreements increasingly spill into creators’ personal lives.
Platform policies regarding harassment and streamers’ responsibilities seem null in void when it comes to the Klein’s. Why does Reddit, and Twitch continue to platform and allow these cruel, vitriolic people to systematically abuse their family? When will it stop?
Unfortunately, it seems like these platforms only care and get involved after traditional media has picked up the story and pressures them to change, or unfortunately, when someone inevitably gets hurt.
