Friday, February 3, 2023
No Result
View All Result
Esports Grizzly
  • Home
  • Industry
  • GamesUpdates!
    • Call of Duty
    • CS:GO
    • Dota 2
    • FIFA
    • Hearthstone
    • League of Legends
    • NBA 2K League
    • Overwatch
    • Rocket League
    • StarCraft II
    • Valorant
  • Esports Betting SitesNew
    • Bitcasino Esports Review | Evil Geniuses’ Home Esports Bookmaker
    • Sportsbet.io Esports Review
    • Cloudbet Esports Review | Is Cloudbet Legit?
    • Dogecoin Esports Betting Sites
    • Luckbox Review (2021) – Is Luckbox Esports Safe?
    • Betway Esports Review
    • GG.Bet Esports Review | League of Legends, Dota 2 and CS:GO
    • Rivalry Esports Review
    • Pinnacle Esports Review
  • Blog
  • Newsletter
  • About us
  • Contact
Friday, February 3, 2023
No Result
View All Result
Esports Grizzly
No Result
View All Result

bolded-twitch-logo-against-pink-background

Image credit: Twitch

Twitch to Combat Hate Bots with a New Chat Verification System

in Streamers
September 28, 2021
  • Streaming platform Twitch will reportedly be introducing new chat verification features
  • They will allow content creators to demand email and phone verification from users who wish to join the chat
  • The verification system has its issues but is a step in the right direction

Reports have it that Twitch is about to roll out new chat verification features that limit the impact of hate bots.

Twitch Reportedly Prepares New Anti-Hate Features

The fight against hate raids continues as Twitch allegedly prepares to add new chat moderation features. According to various reports, the leading streaming platform will soon allow content creators to demand verification from viewers who want to use the live chat features.

“Twitch will soon be giving streamers better control over who can chat in their channels based on email and/or phone verification,” streaming journalist Zach Bussey claimed in a Tweet.

Twitch will soon be giving streamers better control over who can chat in their channels based on email and/or phone verification. Lots of customization and situational restrictions.

Exemptions can be provided for Subscribers, VIPs, and Mods. #TwitchNews pic.twitter.com/sHXmVJNRip

— Zach Bussey (@zachbussey) September 26, 2021

According to leaked screenshots, Twitch will introduce a system called “Channel Privileges”. It will allow streamers to demand viewers to verify their emails and/or phones before they are able to comment in the chat. Thanks to this, hate raiders will have a harder time making new accounts and rejoining a chat. Streamers who do not wish to curate their chat can simply turn these features off or can add exceptions to the verification for subscribers and anyone else they wish.

Bussey pointed out that they may receive various changes before getting released to the public.

Some Doubt the New Features' Capabilities of Solving the Issue

Some Twitch veterans scrutinized the new features. Although there is nothing wrong with the idea of a verification process, Twitch as a platform has other issues that may devaluate the worth of such a feature. Streamer CarcinogenSDA reminded the community that Twitch allows numerous accounts to be registered under the same email address.

He mentioned that this in itself is enough to dramatically minimize the effect of the email verification option. The content creator feels frustrated by the fact that Twitch has yet to limit the registrations to one account per email. 

“So annoying they haven’t done that yet, it makes verifying email completely moot if bots spammers, and trolls can just rereg on the same email,” CarcinogenSDA ranted.

Other Twitch users were disgruntled by the fact that the chat verification feature seems like Twitch is running from responsibility and is leaving streamers to figure things out for themselves.

The Battle Against Hate Raids Rages On

As always, there are two sides to the story and some were actually content with the changes. Community members suggested further improvements to the verification system that may make its implementation more worthwhile and effective in combating raids. Some even suggested adding a CAPTCHA that will immediately stop bot-controlled accounts from entering a live chat.

Twitch is yet to say anything on the matter, so it’s quite unclear whether and when these verification features will be added to the platform. Although they seem imperfect, even some mitigation of the hate raid damage would be welcome as many streamers have experienced an increased level of harassment in recent times.

The type of harassment varies from sexist remarks to racial slurs. Some raiders are real accounts but many are bots that return no matter how many times they are banned. The community has been quite vocal about the issue and is growing restless as a final solution is yet to be in sight.

That isn’t to say Twitch isn’t trying – the platform has multiplied its efforts and is even seeking legal action against two prominent hate raid ringleaders. It is yet to be seen how the situation will unfold.

Tags: Hate RaidsTwitch
Alexander TodorovbyAlexander Todorov
Tags: Hate RaidsTwitch
Home » Twitch to Combat Hate Bots with a New Chat Verification System
ShareShareTweetShareSend
league-of-legends-clash-between-champions
Blog

Betting on League of Legends: Top 5 Sites to Wager Using Bitcoin

by Papa Bear
September 15, 2022

Few games have captured the hearts of the wider audiences quite like Riot Games’ masterpiece League of Legends has. The...

Read more
overwatch-female-characters
Opinion

Women in Esports: How Esports Are Moving Towards a More Inclusive Future

by Stefan Velikov
October 25, 2021

Gaming has long been regarded as something reserved for nerdy boys. As times change women join in on the fun...

Read more
v-bucks-currency-in-fortnite
Blog

Bitcoin Esports: Best Crypto Esports Betting Sites

by Alexander Todorov
January 23, 2022

Bitcoin esports betting is on the rise. The idea of placing wagers on your favorite esports teams is an experience...

Read more

Latest and Popular

Gura Gawr anime.
Streamers

Hololive Star Gawr Gura Will Return to Streaming Following Month-Long Hiatus

by Stefan Velikov
January 30, 2023
twitch-loaded-on-a-smartphone
Streamers

Twitch Suffers the Biggest Decline in Viewers in over a Year

by Stefan Velikov
December 6, 2022
Sony's Mocopi gadget
Streamers

Sony’s New Mocopi Gadget Hailed as a Revolution for 3D VTuber Streaming

by Stefan Velikov
November 30, 2022
dr-disrespect-in-a-3d-background
Streamers

Dr Disrespect Changes His Initially Positive Views on Warzone 2

by Stefan Velikov
November 25, 2022

Next Post
twitch-logo-against-a-grey-background

Twitch and Warner Music Group Strike a DMCA Deal

eSports Grizzly Mobile Dark
eSports Grizzly Mobile Dark

Content Categories

  • Blog
  • Call of Duty
  • College Esports
  • Consoles
  • Cosplay
  • Counter Strike
  • DOTA 2
  • FGC
  • Fortnite
  • Gaming
  • Halo
  • Hearthstone
  • Industry
  • League of Legends
  • Mobile Legends
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Overwatch
  • Popular
  • PUBG
  • Q&A
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Rocket League
  • Streamers
  • Uncategorized
  • Valorant

Recent Posts

  • Entropiq Reveals Their Revamped CS:GO Roster
  • Cloud9 Defeat ENCE And Secure a Spot at IEM Katowice Group Stage
  • Apex London Now Has a Detailed Covid Plan

About Esports Grizzly

We bring you the best Premium esports content from around the globe.

Our FREE weekly newsletter

Keep in the loop with our minimalist weekly newsletter. Subscribe today!

GET IN TOUCH

Esports Grizzly reports on the latest industry and gaming intelligence, Want to pitch in? Get in touch!

  • Home
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact

© 2021 Esports Grizzly - Your daily BITE of global esports

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Industry
  • Games
    • Call of Duty
    • CS:GO
    • Dota 2
    • FIFA
    • Hearthstone
    • League of Legends
    • NBA 2K League
    • Overwatch
    • Rocket League
    • StarCraft II
    • Valorant
  • Esports Betting Sites
    • Bitcasino Esports Review | Evil Geniuses’ Home Esports Bookmaker
    • Sportsbet.io Esports Review
    • Cloudbet Esports Review | Is Cloudbet Legit?
    • Dogecoin Esports Betting Sites
    • Luckbox Review (2021) – Is Luckbox Esports Safe?
    • Betway Esports Review
    • GG.Bet Esports Review | League of Legends, Dota 2 and CS:GO
    • Rivalry Esports Review
    • Pinnacle Esports Review
  • Blog
  • Newsletter
  • About us
  • Contact

© 2021 Esports Grizzly - Your daily BITE of global esports

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.