A YouTuber discusses the resurgence of live streaming, particularly "IRL" (in real life) streaming, where individuals broadcast their daily lives. He mentions a specific type of streamer, known as "anything for views" streamers, who engage in outrageous behavior to get attention. The YouTuber focuses on Johnny Somali, an American who live-streamed his interactions with people in Japan, often harassing them with provocative comments about Pearl Harbor and atomic bombs. Johnny's behavior sparked outrage, and he was eventually arrested by Japanese police for trespassing on a construction site. The YouTuber hopes that Johnny's arrest will serve as a warning to other "anything for views" streamers and that platforms will increase moderation to prevent similar incidents.
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1. The author makes predictions at the end of every year about various events.
2. In late 2021, the author predicted that IRL (in real life) streaming would become popular.
3. IRL streaming did not become popular in 2021, but it has seen a resurgence in 2023.
4. FouseyTUBE is an example of a live streamer who gained popularity in 2023 by streaming every second of his life.
5. There is a specific term for IRL streamers who do outrageous things for views, called "anything for view streamers."
6. Ice Poseidon was a streamer who was banned from Twitch for his behavior.
7. Johnny Somali is a live streamer who harasses people in Japan by asking them about Pearl Harbor and the atomic bombs.
8. Johnny Somali was arrested by Japanese police for crossing into a construction zone, which is illegal and can be dangerous.
9. Johnny Somali had previously been confronted by vigilantes, a former Yakuza member, and a Japanese YouTuber, who tried to get him to apologize for his behavior.
10. Johnny Somali had issued DMCA takedown notices to remove clips of his incidents from the internet.
11. Japanese police can detain someone for up to 30 days without charging them.
12. Johnny Somali's arrest has become a big news story in Japan, with an official Japanese news site reporting on it and receiving 5.7 million views.