Twitch streamer Kai Cenat’s latest broadcast took a turn when guest streamer Tylil decided to use a racial slur against Asians. This set off a wave of anger across the streaming community.
During the live stream, Tylil not only used the slur but also imitated stereotypical Asian facial features. His two-sided insult immediately got viewers and fellow content creators fired up.
Considering what happened on Twitch in the past weeks, the streamer should’ve known better. Many in the community expressed their clear disapproval, pointing out the double standard in how racism is addressed on Twitch. Many shared their concerns that prejudice against Asians often seems to get less attention compared to other forms of racism.
Kai Cenat and his crew seemingly just ignored what happened. Their failure to immediately call out the behavior left many wondering about the normalization of such actions within some streaming circles. Big streamers often get away with things that smaller creators wouldn’t.
In the past years, movements like “Stop Asian Hate” have previously highlighted the increase in anti-Asian bias, both online and offline. Will Tylil face any repercussions, or will this be another instance of a big-name streamer avoiding consequences?
