Draft:Jonathan Schlatt

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Jonathan Schlatt
Schlatt in 2021
Personal information
Born (1999-09-10) September 10, 1999 (age 25)
EducationHarvard University[citation needed]
Occupation(s)Streamer and Youtuber
OrganizationOne True King (formerly)
SignatureSchlatt's Signature
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2013-present
Subscribers4.4 million[1]
100,000 subscribersJune 5th, 2019
1,000,000 subscribersAugust 23, 2020
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2021–present
Followers2.1 million

Jonathan Schlatt[2] known professionally as Jschlatt or simply Schlatt, is an American YouTuber, Podcaster and Twitch streamer. Schlatt is primarily known for creating reaction videos and gameplay videos, alongside his online persona. Schlatt has garnered over 4,270,000 subscribers on Youtube, and over 2,100,000 followers on Twitch as of May 5 2024. He is the owner of the energy formula company, Gamer Supps.[3]

He uses a digital artwork of an anthropomorphic ram, which he has said is based on the character Rammy from the 2008 indie game Castle Crashers. Schlatt stated that he had originally used an image of the character that was directly taken from the game, before commissioning a new artwork loosely based around the character.

Career

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Schlatt began creating videos on Youtube in 2013, and gained notoriety in 2018, following the publication of a video titled Elon r u ok, which has garnered over 27,000,000 views.[4][5]

Schlatt gained further notoriety online following the creation of Minecraft video content in March 2019, joining the multiplayer server SMPLive,[6] and later joining the multiplayer server Dream SMP in July 2020.

Schlatt joined a content creation group named Lunch Club on January 25 2021,[7] leaving the group following another member of the group, CallMeCarson being accused of grooming and sexual misconduct.[8] Schlatt, alongside Ted Nivison, and Charlie Dalgleish started a podcast named Chuckle Sandwich on 30 January 2021.[9]

On May 24 2021, Schlatt joined the gaming and media organization One True King,[10] becoming co-owner of the organization,[11] however later departing from the organization on December 23 2022.[12]

Schlatt purchased Gamer Supps, an energy formula company, in May 2022.[3]

In 2021, the New York Times discussed the concept of parasocial relationships with one of his fans being taken as an example.[13]

Controversy

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Jonathan Schlatt has been a subject of controversy online, especially on Twitter. In March 2021, Schlatt was accused of racism, due to the video thumbnail of a Jackbox Youtube video, where Schlatt was posed shocked next to a rough drawing of a human face, which was mostly blacked-out with black ink, with "BLACKFACE", written above the face, the backlash prompted Schlatt to change the thumbnail.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "About jschlattLIVE". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Jschlatt goes on Twitch ban spree to kick off mega return to streaming". Dexerto. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ a b Garg, Anuradha (2022-07-05). "Jschlatt's GamerSupps' Controversies and Lawsuit, Explained". Market Realist. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ Garg, Anuradha (2022-07-05). "Jschlatt's GamerSupps' Controversies and Lawsuit, Explained". Market Realist. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ Raphael, Shannon (2021-06-15). "Did YouTube Gamer Jschlatt Actually Get Arrested? His Latest Post Has Fans Talking". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  6. ^ The 2019 Minecraft Experience. Retrieved 2024-05-05 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ Welcome to Lunch Club. Retrieved 2024-05-05 – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ^ "YouTuber JSchlatt says he "cut ties" with CallMeCarson amid grooming controversy". Dexerto. 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  9. ^ Leung, Yasmine (2022-01-31). "When and where to buy Chuckle Sandwich merch, your fave 'burger'". The Focus. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  10. ^ Galloway, Ryan (2021-05-24). "One True King organization welcomes newest member Jschlatt". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  11. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (2022-09-27). "Ludwig and JSchlatt are helping YouTube creators avoid copyright claims with a new music project". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  12. ^ "OTK confirm Jschlatt departure so he can "fulfill his goals" in 2023". Dexerto. 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  13. ^ Marcus Ezra. (2021). "What Is a ‘Comfort Creator’?" New York Times. “He’s an amazing distraction and I became very thankful for that distraction after coming out of a very abusive relationship,” she wrote in an email. “I became almost attached to him when I had no one else to go to. He makes me feel safe and not have to think about some of the traumatic things I’ve gone through.”
  14. ^ "YouTuber Jschlatt changes "blackface" thumbnail after racism accusations". Dexerto. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2024-05-05.