Popular twitch streamer Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang has announced that she will be taking an indefinite break live streaming. The decision comes amid the viewbot controversy, a scandal that has since attracted widespread attention. Reddit Moderators, platform administrators and thousands of viewers.
Controversial clip
In early April, a video of ExtraEmily’s live broadcast began to spread online. When she broadcasts, it shows a browser window called ViewBot.ai open.
The video went viral on Reddit and social media. Users start to wonder if the tab indicates viewbot usage.
An announcement posted by the mod team on r/LivestreamFail states that several moderators attempted to reproduce the popup in incognito mode on various browsers and on various mobile devices, but failed.
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The moderator who deleted the original post was later banned. The deleted moderator’s chat history shows that by early April alone, he had posted 6,464 messages in ExtraEmily’s Twitch chat. That’s about 380 messages a day – a number widely ridiculed on the Internet.
The reason behind the announcement
On April 21, ExtraEmily announced during a live broadcast that she was mentally exhausted and temporarily quit the live broadcast to take a rest in order to recover.
She did not respond directly to the browser’s accusations. The streamer claimed that she had been talking to other streamers such as Nick “Nmplol” Polom during this time to get advice.
According to reports, this is the first time she has taken more than a week off. ExtraEmily found the experience strange, but necessary.
Next steps for streaming
ExtraEmily clarified that she has no plans to stop being online, saying, “I don’t think I’m ever going to leave the internet because I love chatting so much.” She also said that until then, she could start a podcast or Patreon to stay connected with her fans.
a bigger problem on twitch
The incident points to broader problems with the platform. A report from Dexerto notes that Reed Duchscher, CEO of influencer talent agency Night Media, previously recommended that streamers purchase Viewbot because they were at a competitive disadvantage.
ExtraEmily has so far not released a statement regarding the specific allegations. The streaming community is still watching closely.
