India, April 3 -- Popular streamer IShowSpeed briefly alarmed fans after posting a video on X claiming he was quitting YouTube.

In the clip, he says: "I got bad news for everybody. I gotta quit YouTube. I can't do this anymore. I'm quitting, I'm stopping."

The statement gained traction online, with some users initially unsure whether the announcement was genuine.

However, the same video ends with a clear reveal: "And guess what? April Fools, green apples!"

The closing line indicates that the announcement was part of an April Fools' Day prank. The timing of the post, April 1, further supports that the claim was not meant to be taken seriously.

There has been no official confirmation from the creator suggesting any real plans to step a...