>>102202100Proctor Zakharovโs essay compares "bug-chasing" (a subculture seeking HIV infection) to vtubers who intentionally ruin their reputations for short-term fame, drawing on a 2003 Rolling Stone article and a 2021 Google survey (57% of 14-44-year-olds engage with vtubers). The analogy highlights a self-destructive cycle of exploiting outrage, similar to bug-chasers viewing HIV as freedom, with the recent Ririgaki Twitch ban (May 2025) as anecdotal evidence. Environmental factors, like profit and lack of regulation, fuel this trend, challenging the wholesome vtuber image, as seen in Anycolorโs 2020 anti-harassment team formation.