Fuels the criticism with a new statement

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Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys (27) has been criticized for selling overpriced cookies on Twitch that closely resemble an already established brand. The situation worsened when she called viewers “broke boys,” i.e. boys with no money. That got her into a shitstorm, but she seems to be able to laugh about it now.

What is Pokimane criticized for?

  • Pokimane announced via Twitch that she would be selling healthy cookies that she and her team had worked on for two years to develop.
  • However, these cookies were then criticized because they closely resembled a brand of expensive cookies sold at the Costco supermarket chain.
  • But Pokimane’s cookies were even more expensive.
  • Pokimane told a user in the Twitch chat who brought up the price: He could just say he was broke. Everyone can spend their money on whatever they want.

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    Pokimane has been accused of insulting her own fans

    What was the criticism of her? Her statement to the viewer that he was probably broke if he was upset about the price of the cookies sparked a lot of criticism on the Internet. A video from YouTube channel penguinz0 reached over 5 million views. In the video, Pokimane was accused of losing touch with her community and reality.

    It is not appropriate to assume that your own viewers are poor, because the viewers are the ones who made her great and gave her the money that has now put her in this comfortable position.

    Her cookies are an overpriced influencer product that only fans buy to support her. It’s not possible to insult this target group.

    This is how Pokimane reacted to it: The streamer apologized for saying it was meant as a joke and was only directed at that one person who was being “rude.”

    “No Broke Boys Black Friday Sale,” but there is a cute hat

    This heats up the discussion again: In a later Twitch stream on Friday, November 24th, Pokimane was asked how the cookies were selling.

    Pokimane said they sold very well. There’s also a promotion going on, but it’s not a “Broke Boys Black Friday Sale”, but there’s now a fancy hat for everyone who orders cookies worth at least $56.

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    What was the reaction? This statement also sparked criticism. The repetition of the “Broke Boys” comment in particular offends some people.

    Their cookies are also mocked as “copy & paste cookies” (via Twitter).

    Demand for cookies is probably relatively high in Germany

    What’s amazing? Pokimane seems to have many fans in Germany. In the Twitch chat she is also asked in which countries you will soon be able to get her cookies.

    In addition to the “usual suspects” Canada and Great Britain, Pokimane also names South Africa and Germany as countries from which a lot of feedback comes from that they want their cookies there.

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