BBC article about mental health concerns on Twitch streaming platform
2022 article on BBC website by gaming reporter Steffan Powell.
Excellent article that highlights the possible toll on mental health for streamers on the Twitch platform
Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions and other services.
Twitch is the world's leading live streaming platform and is owned by Amazon who, according to the BBC article, spent nearly $1bn (£740m) on the website back in 2014.
A full-time professional streamer interviewed in the article is quoted as saying:
The article basically is about Twitch being under fire for first encouraging streamers to spend an unhealthy amount of time on the platform - and then not doing enough to support them if this causes mental problems, which seems very much to be the case.
Read the full article here. Then consider reading our book Stepbac from Smartphones if you feel you spend too much time online on any form of digital platform.
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Addictions that steal months, even years of your life.
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The solution to stop digital addiction is to learn how to 'untrick' your brain and change the malicious lifestyle habits formed by digital algorithms.
Stepbac from Smartphones will explain in simple terms how you're being tricked and will teach you a simple way to break digital addiction by replacing bad habits.
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Excellent article that highlights the possible toll on mental health for streamers on the Twitch platform
Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions and other services.
Twitch is the world's leading live streaming platform and is owned by Amazon who, according to the BBC article, spent nearly $1bn (£740m) on the website back in 2014.
A full-time professional streamer interviewed in the article is quoted as saying:
“the consistent 60+ hours a week of streaming led to anxiety, a loss of confidence and symptoms of agoraphobia.”
The article basically is about Twitch being under fire for first encouraging streamers to spend an unhealthy amount of time on the platform - and then not doing enough to support them if this causes mental problems, which seems very much to be the case.
Read the full article here. Then consider reading our book Stepbac from Smartphones if you feel you spend too much time online on any form of digital platform.
At Stepbac, we think that most online platforms, whether they are for gaming, news, social media etc., are deliberately designed to trick your brain and create addictions
Addictions that steal months, even years of your life.
Why? Because the more time, you are on digital platforms, the more money the platform makers will earn.
The solution to stop digital addiction is to learn how to 'untrick' your brain and change the malicious lifestyle habits formed by digital algorithms.
Stepbac from Smartphones will explain in simple terms how you're being tricked and will teach you a simple way to break digital addiction by replacing bad habits.
You might think that sounds hard. It’s actually easy. Read the book and take back control of your mind, your life, your mental health.
