Twitch in protest over the platform’s perceived lack of action in combatting online abuse.Rallying under the hashtag #ADayOffTwitch, protesters are asking people not to stream on Twitch or watch any streams that are taking place today (September 1).
The move comes after a spike in ‘hate raids’ – where online trolls target mass torrents of abuse at streamers, particularly creators from POC, LGBTQ+, or other marginalised backgrounds – and a lack of action from Twitch in response.The protest was initially started by streamers RekItRaven, Shiney Pen, and Lucia Everblack, announcing plans for today’s boycott back on August 20.It's true.
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