“I started Twitch streaming because I wanted… a diverse array of ideologies… the commentary sphere was all right-wing… I wanted a media entity of my own…”

Hasan Piker · Up First from NPR · Hasan Piker on his rise as a voice of the 'insurgent left' | NPR's Newsmakers

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started Twitch streaming to build a politically diverse community and improve off-the-cuff commentary skills

millions of followers; 300-400 attendees at a university event

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