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The CEO’s of Steam, Discord, Twitch and Reddit have been invited to testify before Congress to discuss the potential for radicalisation on online forums following the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. “Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence,” said Chairman of the House Oversight Committee James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, in a statement. “To prevent future radicalisation and violence, the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit must appear before the Oversight Committee and explain what actions they will take to ensure their platforms are not exploited for nefarious purposes.” Comer would then go on to say, “The politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk claimed the life of a husband, father, and American patriot. In the wake of this tragedy, and amid other acts of politically motivated violence, Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence.” Letters from the House Oversight Committee have been sent to Humam Sakhnini, CEO of Discord; Gabe Newell, president of Steam maker Valve; Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch; and Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit, requesting their testimony on Oct. 8. Days after the shooting

This section contains press releases and other materials from third parties (including paid content). The Globe and Mail has not reviewed this content. Please see disclaimer. House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has called on the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify at a hearing on October 8. The hearing will examine how online platforms may contribute to radicalization and incitement of politically motivated violence. Rep. Comer announced the hearing in an X post, citing the politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk. The committee will question platform leaders on what measures they are taking to prevent their services from being exploited for extremist purposes. The platforms targeted—Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit—have previously faced scrutiny for hosting communities linked to harmful or extremist content. Comer stated that Congress has a duty to oversee online spaces used to promote political violence and prevent further radicalization. The hearing is scheduled for October 8 before the House Oversight Committee. Relevant Companies Reddit ($RDDT) — Recently went public, Reddit may face heightened congressional scrutiny over how its forums are moderated. Amazon ($AMZN) — Twitch is owned by Amazon, which may face questions about moderation policies on the platform. Editor’s Note:

Published on: Sept 16, 2025 07:42 pm IST Destiny said on Piers Morgan Uncensored that he will not condemn Charlie Kirk's murder until Donald Trump “can go on air and say all of us need to calm down.” Political streamer Destiny, whose real name is Steven Bonnell II, has landed himself in hot water amid his controversial remarks on Charlie Kirk's murder. During a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Destiny refused to condemn the conservative political activist's assassination, adding that conservatives need to be “afraid of getting killed.” Destiny's comments on the show drew massive backlash across social media. Streamer Destiny refuses to condemn Charlie Kirk's murder.(Instagram/destiny) Destiny refuses to condemn Charlie Kirk's murder While appearing on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Destiny was asked to denounce Kirk's assassination a few times. However, the political streamer refused to do it. He said that conservatives need to be “afraid of getting killed when they go to events so that they can look to their leadership to turn down the temperature.” Destiny did not stop here and went on to say that he will not condemn anything until Donald Trump “can go on air and say all of us need to calm down.”

Twitch is the latest platform to roll out amped-up age verification systems and policies amid mounting concern over children’s safety online. YouTube recently introduced a system that will use machine learning to parse a user’s search and watch activity, and will automatically apply age restrictions if it believes a user is under 18. (If a user gets mistakenly flagged as a minor, they can prove their age by submitting a government-issued ID—a solution that’s drawn criticism from people like VTubers, who are worried their personal information will be leaked.) Meanwhile Roblox, facing several lawsuits from families of children who were abused and in some cases kidnapped by men who found them on its platform, introduced a system where users have to send in videos of their faces and sometimes government IDs to prove they’re age 17 or older. Users who haven’t verified their ages are not allowed in games or spaces that have “private” locations like bedrooms and bathrooms, nor virtual bars or clubs. Subscribe for daily Tubefilter Top Stories Subscribe Twitch’s new system requires users to submit a live scan of their face when they sign in; it uses facial recognition tech to judge the person’s age based on

Death Stranding is already a wild ride. It’s a game where you, as Norman Reedus, deliver packages across a post-apocalyptic America while avoiding ghost monsters and chugging energy drinks. You’d think that’s chaotic enough, right? Well, hold my Monster Energy can, because one streamer just cranked the absurdity dial to eleven. A Twitch streamer has ingeniously turned Hideo Kojima’s masterpiece into a cooperative nightmare, giving Death Stranding its very own Twitch Plays Pokémon moment. And honestly, it’s the kind of beautiful disaster we live for. Image from Death Stranding, Courtesy of Kojima Productions From Catching ‘Em All to Delivering It All Remember Twitch Plays Pokémon ? That glorious social experiment from 2014 where thousands of people spammed commands into a chat, trying to collectively guide Red through the Kanto region? It was a beautiful, hilarious train wreck that somehow, against all odds, succeeded. It was a testament to the internet’s ability to achieve the impossible through sheer, unadulterated chaos. Now, imagine that same energy, but instead of navigating a pixelated kid, the chat is responsible for keeping Sam Porter Bridges from face-planting into a rock every five seconds. Streamer ‘scump’ has rigged Death Stranding so that his entire Twitch chat

September 15, 2025 Wisconsin Scouting Staff It’s time to refresh the rankings after an eventful summer and a bit of fall action, and with that comes a substantial update in which we are expanding from 25 names to 50. There are obviously a large number of newcomers in this update and we won’t be able to touch on all of them, but for now we are talking through some of the most notable names we have seen in the past few months. NEW LOOK TOP-5 +Staying at the top spot in this update, C Braedon Paczocha (Mukwonago) is an advanced defensive catching prospect with a ceiling as an impact defender at the next level. The right-handed hitter has made improvements at the plate as well, showing feel to drive the ball to all fields, quick and tight turns with balance and extension through the baseball, the raw strength and power continues to tick up as well as the athlete. One of the best defensive catchers regardless of class in the state, the right-right backstop could vault himself into the national conversation after a strong fall while he’s playing up a level. + MIF Maddex Welzien (West Bend West) moves up

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins visits the Empire State Building on April 20, 2022 in New York City Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins has opened up about his journey battling and beating skin cancer twice in the space of two months, saying he's grateful to know what to look for but feels he's playing "defence for the rest of life". Ninja is one of the world's biggest streamers with tens of millions of followers across streaming and social media platforms, regularly streaming Fortnite and, more recently, Marvel Rivals . After having routine skin checks with doctors initially noticing an unusual mole on the underneath of one of his feet, in March 2024, Ninja who was 33 at the time was diagnosed with melanoma. This was removed, along with another nearby mole as a precaution, and he was thankfully cancer-free after the procedure. However just two months later, he spotted another one he didn't feel looked right, had it removed - and that also turned out to be melanoma. Again, he was cancer-free following a procedure to remove it, but Ninja now feels he will play his whole life on "defence" looking for them. Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins has been diagnosed with melanoma twice and

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On September 1, 2025, Twitch megastar Kai Cenat embarked on a subathon, or streaming marathon, titled Mafiathon 3. This event marks the streamer's third year with the Mafiathon series, where he stays on the clock, streaming for thirty days straight, 24/7. Two of the objectives of this subathon are to raise money for a school in Nigeria and for Cenat to attain one million active subscribers. In terms of followers, Cenat is number two on the platform, with about 19.3 million, trailing behind Spanish-speaking streamer Ibai, who has over 19.7 million. Notably, Kai recently overtook Fortnite streaming legend Tyler "Ninja" during Mafiathon 3. At the beginning of September 2025, Ninja had about 19.2 million followers on the platform, while Cenat had about 18.7 million. Nearly fifteen days later, Kai expanded his following by over 600,000 followers while Ninja's decreased by about 2,000. In 2018, during the height of Fortnite fever, Tyler became the first individual Twitch streamer to surpass 10 million followers. In early August 2025, Ibai overtook Ninja to become the platform's most-followed. "We are on a phenomenal pace": Kai Cenat speaks on the journey to a million Twitch subscribers On day 11 of the subathon

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