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Her departure also highlights ongoing issues within Twitch’s operational and community management. Many creators criticize the platform's frequent ad bombardment, which can break immersion, as well as its decreasing revenue share, which significantly impacts streamers' earnings despite the platform's backing by Amazon. Twitch's profitability remains questionable, as it reportedly has not yet turned a profit, making its management and moderation policies even more scrutinized.
In contrast, YouTube, despite its own censorship concerns, appears to offer a more stable environment with a broader, more diverse audience. The platform's prominence in hosting manosphere content and its less draconian moderation policies are both points of appeal for creators like Pokimane seeking a new home.