Twitch Ambassador Steven Spohn calls out ExtraEmily as dangerous driving clip sparks backlash

Twitch Ambassador Steven Spohn has called out ExtraEmily after a new clip appeared to show her reading chat while driving. The video quickly caused backlash, with other popular streamers also asking Twitch to take stronger action against distracted driving streams. Spohn questioned why some creators continue to broadcast while driving despite Twitch's rules. The clip showed ExtraEmily looking down several times while her car was moving, as viewers in her chat asked her to watch the road and stop reading messages.Twitch Ambassador Steven Spohn questions ExtraEmily driving clipThe latest controversy started after a 42-second clip of ExtraEmily was shared online on September 10. The footage appeared to show her sitting in the driver's seat while the car was moving.During the clip, ExtraEmily looked down several times. Messages from viewers could also be seen warning her to watch the road and stop reading chat.Steven Spohn, who is a Twitch Ambassador, shared his thoughts after seeing the video. He said he did not know what he was supposed to say about the situation.Spohn also pointed out that viewers could see ExtraEmily's car swerving. He questioned Twitch's response to streamers who continue to drive while broadcasting.He wrote, "I'll be honest, as a Twitch ambassador myself, I have no idea what I'm supposed to say here." He later questioned whether there was any point in trying when ambassadors could allegedly break Twitch's rules.No accident or collision could be seen in the clip. However, the video still caused many people to worry about the dangers of looking at chat while driving.ExtraEmily backlash grows as streamers call for Twitch driving crackdownOther streamers also reacted to the new ExtraEmily clip. Tectone strongly asked streamers to stop driving while broadcasting.Asmongold also spoke about the problem and said he had previously complained to Twitch privately about distracted driving streams. He argued that creators should only stream from a moving car when another person is driving.The controversy is part of a bigger debate about IRL streaming on Twitch. In June, ExtraEmily was suspended after another stream appeared to show her looking away from the road while changing lanes and nearly hitting another vehicle. Her channel was restored around 24 hours later.Twitch's Community Guidelines say that dangerous or distracted driving is not allowed. The rules specifically say streamers should not read chat or touch a streaming device while driving. However, hands-free broadcasts inside a car are allowed.The latest clip has now brought the debate back again. Many viewers and streamers believe Twitch should take stronger action against creators who appear to put themselves and others in danger while streaming. Others have suggested that streamers should use a driver or completely avoid reading chat while behind the wheel.For now, Steven Spohn's comments and the new ExtraEmily clip have once again raised questions about how Twitch enforces its rules on distracted driving.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.