A streamer called SquidGame has suffered abuse, hacks, and lost work because of the Netflix...

[midian182]

In context: Squid Game has become the biggest TV show of the year, but one person who's not too happy about its success is streamer Lydia Ellery. The Yogscast member has been using the name 'SquidGame' and 'SquidGaming' for over a decade, but that's not stopped fans of Netflix's series bombarding her with abuse. Her handle has also cost Ellery two presenting jobs because of its association with the Korean smash.

The BBC reports that UK-based Ellery, 32, has been on YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram for 11 years as SquidGame, and uses SquidGaming on Twitter. "For me it was just a silly name I thought up on the spot," she said. "My friends called me squid because it rhymes with lid, and my name is Lydia."

But the phenomenon that is the Squid Game TV show, which was viewed by 142 million people globally in its first four weeks, has brought unwanted attention to Ellery.

 

 

 

 

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"I started getting abusive messages from people. People were getting angry with me because they were mega fans [...] and thought I took the account from the show," she told the BBC. "I had to turn off notifications on my Instagram because it was just constant. My phone has been flooded."

People also started reporting Ellery's Instagram account and trying to access it. "I keep getting emails from people trying to log in. It's been really frustrating," she said. Her account was even banned temporarily.

In addition to the hateful messages and attempted hacks on her accounts, the streamer has also lost work because of the name she chose many years ago. "I've lost two amazing presenting opportunities because people don't want to hire me with my 'squid game' handle. This is really getting me down now," she tweeted. "I guess it's the connotations of the show - it's a very violent show, maybe it's that?"

The issue has become so bad that Ellery is now considering changing the brand name she's been building for over a decade, even though it's not something she wants to do. "If you search for me and my brand, which I've had for over ten years [...] all you get is the TV show."

While the second season of Squid Game hasn't yet officially been announced by Netflix, it'll almost certainly happen at some point, so Ellery will likely be dealing with this problem of association for some time yet.

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[RaXoR]

The dumbest thing about all of this? The show is mediocre at best.

 

[Neatfeatguy]

The dumbest thing about all of this? The show is mediocre at best.

Reminds me of when covid was named and people started calling it Corona and these same people boycotted Corona beer. What a bunch of f'ing retarded people out there that can't separate things and just assume.

But, you get what ask for using social media sites - whether it's for gain or pleasure. You're putting yourself out in the open to be attacked by the most worthless people in the world.

 

[madboyv1]

This kind of reminds me of the person/people that are getting their phone numbers ransacked by callers because it is similar to that one in the show, or how people were sending money to a bank account number shown on screen that actually ended up being a real account... =/

 

[Shaun2312]

Well, it's getting her some attention anyway

 

[Squid Surprise]

Bah... having Squid in your name is the risk she took... she could always change it...

I've had my "Squid" for almost 30 years - I feel I'll outlast the TV show's popularity

 

[Guberian]

Another victim of the gang of 12 year old hooligans raised by twitter.

 

[wiyosaya]

Another victim of the gang of 12 year old hooligans raised by twitter.

They are _that_ old? Could have fooled me!

 

[scavengerspc]

The dumbest thing about all of this? The show is mediocre at best.

That is actually one of the nicer things I have heard about the show.

 

[ziffel66]

Her face looks like she fell in a bucket of paint. What is it with some girls and caking on makeup. It looks cartoonish.

 

[ziffel66]

Well, it's getting her some attention anyway

Which is what those narcissistic youtubers crave.

 

[Scshadow]

Which is what those narcissistic youtubers crave.

I sincerely doubt it. All you ever hear in the news is the narcissistic ultra successful ones. But the platform is made up of a ton of creators, not just the ones you can count on one hand because they're *****s and make the news. I just went to the channel. She has a very modest following of 30k. Sooo she is probably not making a living off of it. Its a hobby and not a business. All things considered, her cover video doesn't scream attention seeker. She brands on being quirky and weird. Sounds like she is very comfortable with her brand direction. If she wanted to appeal to the masses, I'm pretty sure she'd take her brand in another direction.

 

[PurpleYoda]

Brand…. That’s funny ;-)

 

[Lounds]

She should have sold her handle to Netflix. Tomcruise.com anyone?

 

[VaRmeNsI]

Her face looks like she fell in a bucket of paint. What is it with some girls and caking on makeup. It looks cartoonish.

It's called insecurity.

 

[kenny loris]

I feel bad for the people who brought her unwanted attention. Typical example of dumb arses.