Watch the exclusive video of the violence that shook the United States Capitol Hill. While the drama of the storming of the US Capitol unfolded last night, millions watched the action via YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or TV. And as proof that Twitch has become the mainstream platform, more than 200,000 people yesterday joined the political streamer HasanAbi to comment on the events.
The total number of views of the stream exceeded 3 million people.
The second most popular event was the annual speedrunner event Awesome Games Done Quick, which attracted more than 80 thousand viewers, creating a dystopian picture. In one window, radicals in red caps and with Trump flags take over the government building, in another window, speedrunners are trying to pass Crash Bandicoot in record time.
Although Twitch is the most popular in the gaming segment, the platform has become an increasingly popular destination for real-world coverage in recent years. For example, Twitch has become a place for activist streamers of the Black Lives Matter movement. And most importantly, streams on such topics turn out to be much more popular than games.
HasanAbi, also known as Hasan Piker, is a popular streamer and political commentator known for his coverage of American politics. More than 125 thousand people connected to his stream as part of the presidential debate. And during the game in Among Us with the representative of the Democratic Party Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, there were more than 400 thousand spectators.
Prior to starting his Twitch career, Piker was a journalist for The Young Turks and a columnist for the Huffington Post.
Events in Washington have been expected in the past two months, as incumbent President Donald Trump continues to groundlessly claim that his election victory was "stolen." No court ever found signs of massive electoral fraud in November 2020. In connection with the attack on the Capitol, Congress suspended the process of confirming Joe Biden as president. As a result of the assault, one woman was shot dead, and five more people are in the hospital.
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