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Exploring Twitch: A Platform for Community and Connection
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Abstract Twitch, a live-streaming social platform, has emerged as a powerful place for building communities and supporting professional careers. Though toxicity and harassment are evident on the platform, moderation on Twitch is continuously improving and growing through community building. We will explore the positive impacts of Twitch, focusing on its role in creating digital communities…
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Viral Communities: The Impact on Digital Communities and Societal Norms by Social Media Influencers
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Introduction In the age of social media, YouTube and live-streaming platforms have had an immense influence not just with video-sharing/live-streaming but also a significant impact as digital spaces on the internet where communities are built. Communities formed on social media, specifically those that have been carved out around popular influencers on platforms such as Twitch,…
#OnlineCommunities, #YouTube, Content Creation Ethics, Digital Communities, Digital Ethics, Influencer Behavior, Influencer Controversy, Influencer Impact, Japan, Media Ethics, Networked Publics, Online Behavior, Participatory Culture, Platform Responsibility, Social Media Influence, Social Media Research, Social Media Studies, Social Norms, Streamers, Twitch, Twitch Streaming, Viral Fame, YouTube Culture
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