ExtraEmily was at the center of controversy this week when Twitch promoted her on their official Twitter account just hours after unbanning her for a distracted driving incident.
Twitch tried to promote ExtraEmily on their Twitter hours after she was unbanned for distracted driving
— yeet (@Awk20000) April 14, 2025
They quickly deleted the tweet, likely due to backlash in the replies
“Creating ExtraEmily, who should we create next” pic.twitter.com/3ZGjshWPRJ
The original incident happened when ExtraEmily was caught on her own stream using her phone while driving, ultimately running a red light.
This dangerous behavior led to a ban from the platform—but only briefly. Within 24 hours, her channel was restored and operational.
What caught the community’s attention wasn’t just the short ban duration, but what happened next. On the very same day as her return, Twitch’s official Twitter account actively promoted ExtraEmily’s content, essentially giving her a signal boost immediately following a safety violation.
This isn’t ExtraEmily’s first incident with dangerous on-stream behavior. Previous incidents include a controversial moment where she handled a firearm unsafely, pointing a Glock at herself and Mizkif during a broadcast—adding context to why many viewers expressed frustration at Twitch’s response.
“Can anyone name a streamer who was banned for more than a week for doing exactly what Emily did?” became a common sentiment across social media, highlighting the perceived double standard in how the platform enforces its rules.
The situation feeds into a larger narrative about Twitch seemingly playing favorites with popular streamers. Critics point out that smaller creators often face harsher penalties for similar or even lesser violations, creating an uneven playing field.
Distracted driving remains a serious issue beyond the streaming world. According to safety organizations, using a phone while driving increases crash risk by 400%, making the light treatment of such violations particularly concerning when broadcast to impressionable audiences.
Twitch has yet to issue any official statement addressing the promotion or their enforcement policies regarding safety violations on stream. Meanwhile, ExtraEmily has returned to regular streaming with apparently no lasting repercussions from this event.
