As part of an ongoing process of retooling its policies around harassment and hateful conduct, Twitch announced on Wednesday that the words “simp,” “incel,” and “virgin” will no longer be allowed on ...

The popularity of Twitch streamer Imane "Pokimane" Anys hasn't always been unicorns and rainbows for her. Over the course of her 8-year-long and running streaming career, Imane has amassed several ...

“Simp” is, to put it lightly, a divisive term. On Twitch, TikTok, and Twitter, people mostly use it to express hyper-exaggerated thirst, often to get laughs out of friends or communities. But the word ...

Twitch has banned the word 'simp' - or, rather, the streaming giant would really prefer that you not use it, at least as an insult. The company's newly-introduced policies, banning the use of terms ...

The Twitch streamer addressed “simp” hate during a ban appeal segment of a stream yesterday (June 26), as Anys was looking at a user who was going through “a simp hunting phase” when banned (via ...

In this throwback article, Imane “Pokimane” Anys got “simped” on by a fellow Twitch streamer, leading to a hilarious reaction from the streamer. The incident deals with a Twitch streamer Travis ...

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