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TwitchFollowers, an online community dedicated to Twitch streaming, launched a new report on the consequences of using Twitch viewer bots. The online resource offers an overview of the main types of viewer bots, the disadvantages of using this technique to generate more viewers and followers, and potential alternatives that can help streamers generate an organic interest in their content.
More information can be found at https://twitchfollowers.com/twitch-viewer-bot.
With more than 15 million daily active users, Twitch is one of the fastest-growing specialized social media and streaming networks. Its growth potential is still high, making it one of the most attractive platforms for broadcasters. Recent studies show that Twitch sees anywhere between 2.2 to 3.2 broadcasters each month, for a total of more than 350 billion minutes watched.
The recent report from TwitchFollowers aims to offer broadcasters an objective analysis of using Twitch bots to promote one’s channel.
According to the report, Twitch bots are programmed to view and follow content, engage in conversations with real users, and emulate the behavior of real watchers and followers. They can be purchased in large numbers, thus simulating a rapid growth in popularity.
However, their poorly scripted conversations and unrealistic overall behavior makes them easy to spot for real users. Once identified, a channel using bots can see a rapid decline in organic followers, and might even risk being excluded from the platform altogether.
The analysis concludes that the risks of using Twitch bots far outweigh the benefits: “The bottom line is, if you are interested in using bots as a Twitch follower acquisition method, you may want to think twice before dumping all of your resources into it. Although Twitch bots seem glamorous, they often mean bad news for the user and end up doing more harm than good.”
The report suggest a series of ethical, organic alternative to using Twitch bots – investing in the development and promotion of their channel, engaging regularly with followers, and using a dedicated Twitch follower sites.
The website also provides a variety of services and resources for Twitch broadcasters interested in growing their channels.
Interested parties can find more information by visiting the above-mentioned website.
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