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On March 2, 2025, popular streamers Valkyrae, Cinna, and Emiru were streaming live from an amusement park when they encountered a disturbing situation. A man persistently harassed them during the broadcast, even charging toward them at one point, according to a report in BBC. The man allegedly threatened the streamers with violence after his advances were rejected and said,
"I'll kill you right now"
Feeling unsafe, they decided to leave the area and later reported the incident to the police. The next day, Valkyrae and Cinna went live again to talk about the experience, becoming visibly emotional as they described how unsettling it was.
However, instead of sympathy, they were met with mockery from fellow streamer Nico "Sneako." During his reaction to their stream, he dismissed their emotions and said,
"Keep crying b**ch!"
He also implied that their reaction was exaggerated and aimed at gaining financial support through gifted subscriptions. He said,
"She's rocking back and forth and she's like we're cooking right now. This is going viral, sh*t! We're going tier three, we're getting gifted subs."
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Sneako responds to their emotional stream with scorn and accusations
Stream Nico "Sneako" responded on March 7, 2025, to the emotional debate between Valkyrae and Cinna. While on his stream, he ridiculed them for crying during their stream and asked them what they were hoping to achieve from sharing their experience.
Sneako suggested that their emotional response was perhaps over-the-top in a bid to seek sympathy from their viewers. He also hypothesized that they might have been utilizing the situation to incentivize viewers to send talented subscriptions, a popular means for streamers to get money.
Sneako's response went viral very quickly, with footage of his statements shared on social media. A lot of people considered his statements as belittling the threats that streamers, especially women, may encounter in public areas.
Some said his statements trivialized the gravity of the threats Valkyrae and Cinna reported during their stream.
The online world has varied responses to Sneako's statements
Sneako's comments generated a mixed reaction from the online community. Some of his fellow viewers and content creators condemned his method, claiming that it was not right to mock someone's fear and distress.
They claimed that threats and harassment should not be downplayed as they can have serious real-life repercussions for the people involved.
At the same time, there were others who sided with Sneako's doubt. They doubted the authenticity of the emotional stream and debated whether or not the issue was being utilized for engagement.
The disagreements kept going back and forth on social media platforms, where people argued back and forth regarding the roles of content creators and how personal experience is used on the internet.
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The issue calls into question the safety of streamers in public places
The accident highlighted the risks exposed to streamers who venture out for IRL content. Going live in open areas makes streamers vulnerable to unpredictable interactions, such as harassment and safety risks.
The case of Valkyrae, Cinna, and Emiru emphasizes the demand for greater security precautions while live streaming outdoors. Talks regarding security for content creators have become prevalent over the past few years. Certain streamers have been taking measures like employing security guards or not sharing live locations.
The controversy of Sneako's response has also led to a larger discussion of how online personalities react to sensitive topics and how their words affect their viewers.
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