A Black Twitch Streamer Saw an Immediate, Huge Uptick in Views When Using a White Avatar—Then Got a Bunch of Hate for Calling It Out
Zach, who streams under the name Just_Relax_Kid, unintentionally made waves at the start of December when he shared that he had recently tripled his views on Twitch by concealing his identity.
Twitch Will Now Allow ‘Artistic Nudity’ and Erotic Dances (Updated)
If you’ve ever wanted to be a Discord kitten, now is the perfect time to do it because Twitch has changed its guidelines to allow for ‘artistic nudity.’
A Meta-Review of All The End-of-Year Social Media Trend Reports
A highly subjective ranking.
Livestreaming Should Not Be a Life or Death Scenario
Why creators occasionally die during streams and what we can do about it.
Pokimane’s Cookie Controversy is Clearly Contrived
Streamer Pokimane announced a cookie collaboration, and some online are acting like it’s the end of the world.
From Big Oil to the U.S. Navy: Some Interesting Advertisers Are Recruiting Young People Through Twitch
Oil companies, insurance sellers, and military moguls are all taking to Twitch to reach a lucrative younger audience.
RIP Exclusivity?: Twitch Ends Simulcasting Restrictions, Moves Away From Exclusivity Contracts With Big-Name Creators
The old media way of thinking about platform exclusivity is being recontextualized.
TwitchCon in the Desert Left Me Feeling Lukewarm
After attending this year’s TwitchCon, I’m left wondering what streamer culture is anymore.
YouTube Keeps Updating Its Ad-Related Creator Tools
Why nailing the rev share program is vital for digital media sites in 2023.
