PewDiePie is one of the biggest success symbols on the internet. Since rising to fame, this YouTuber has shattered numerous records and built an extremely large fan base. He is also a very well-known figure in the creative and gaming industry. However, fame comes with its downsides. Alongside his supporters, the number of anti-fans and enemies of the Swedish YouTuber has also been on the rise.
PewDiePie is usually never afraid of anyone and always says what he thinks. However, he doesn’t win every battle. Let’s explore the feuds that PewDiePie finds most tedious when they are mentioned.
Alinity and the Copycat War
Alinity is a female streamer who has caused quite a bit of controversy. In the past, she was accused of animal abuse, as well as experiencing some embarrassing incidents that led to her being suspended on Twitch for a time. However, no one expected that Alinity and PewDiePie would get into an entirely unnecessary argument.
In a deleted video, PewDiePie made a comment about some female Twitch streamers using words that implied they were foolish. This led to Alinity feeling upset and stating that this behavior was “gender discrimination on an online platform.” For a long time afterward, the battle between Alinity’s fandom and PewDiePie’s became more tense than ever, with neither side willing to back down. No one benefited from this mess, and the one who suffered the most was PewDiePie when everything stemmed from his careless remark.
T-Series and the Strangest Song in the World
The battle between PewDiePie and the Indian music company T-Series is the most famous feud in recent years. It arose when T-Series was about to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube. PewDiePie rallied all resources to surpass this rival. Even other YouTubers like JackSepticEye joined in urging people to “subscribe to PewDiePie’s channel.” It started as a friendly competition but quickly escalated into a tense situation in a short time.
PewDiePie released a music video with a song aimed at T-Series called “B * tch Lasagna.” The song and accompanying video were deemed “racist and vulgar” by T-Series, resulting in the video being blocked in India.
Shortly afterward, PewDiePie announced his decision to withdraw from the campaign and allow T-Series to claim victory. Fortunately, this concession brought an end, as T-Series president Bhushan Kumar was under investigation for tax evasion charges and was too preoccupied to retaliate against PewDiePie.
The Wall Street Journal Hacked by PewDiePie Fans
A few years ago, PewDiePie was the subject of an article in The Wall Street Journal. The article criticized the jokes made on the YouTuber’s channel and claimed they were anti-Semitic. After this article, both Google and Disney severed ties with PewDiePie. In an effort to defend himself, PewDiePie posted a video accusing the media of deliberately misinterpreting his humorous messages to harm and defame him. PewDiePie also stated that The Wall Street Journal was targeting him to undermine the influence of the internet, along with claiming he never intended to be racist.
Shortly thereafter, PewDiePie’s fans attempted to hack The Wall Street Journal and posted a fake apology article for the YouTuber. The Wall Street Journal quickly removed the article once it was discovered. PewDiePie himself seemed to quite enjoy the entire incident.