Twitch introduce phone verification to combat bot & hate raids in chat Twitch, Pexels, Tracy Le BlancTwitch have introduced a new option for streamers to combat bot and hate raids in their chat. To lessen the flow of unwelcome chatters, the platform\u2019s new tool lets streamers require email or SMS phone verification for participation in chat. Over the past month, Twitch streams have been swamped by waves of bots and hate raids \u2014 all with differing, but ultimately reprehensible purposes. Twitch\u2019s inaction in response to these situations prompted backlash from the community, including a September 1 boycott of the platform. But, after suing some hate raiders and announcing plans to combat the bad actors, a new tool launched on September 29. Calling it \u201cVerified Chat\u201d in their blog, Twitch have confirmed a phone and email verification tool that had previously been leaked. Twitch introduce \u201cVerified Chat\u201d Twitch explained the new option in their blog, noting that the platform is \u201cupdating our suite of moderation tools by adding phone-verified chat and expanding the settings for email verification.\u201d This feature has been many months in the making, but our work is not done. We\u2019re actively building additional solutions to keep communities on Twitch safe, and welcome your feedback on Uservoice: https:\/\/t.co\/L40vBSAZH7 \u2014 Twitch (@Twitch) September 29, 2021 This action essentially gives streamers the option to restrict users in their chat, but without needing to go as far as using follower or subscriber-only modes. And the response to this change has already been fairly positive. Twitch streamers respond Also, not gonna lie\u2026 I’m actually crying setting this up. My settings are in. I feel like I have some form of power back. As I stated before this isn’t the only thing, but it’s MASSIVE. We have been heard, and continue to be heard \u2014 We have and will create change https:\/\/t.co\/m5aiFjjsGE \u2014 Raven’s Not Here. (@RavenousTales_) September 29, 2021 A big voice among streamers who are active in the fight for more action against bot and hate raids, \u2018RekItRaven,\u2019 tweeted in support of the new change: \u201cI feel like I have some form of power back \u2026 We have been heard, and continue to be heard. We have and will create change.\u201d Still, Raven notes that this isn\u2019t the only action needed, but at least a step in the right direction. Twitch is aware that the job isn\u2019t done yet, either, as they explained their stance on \u201chate and harassment\u201d in the announcement blog: \u201cCurbing this type of behavior is, and will continue to be, a top priority for us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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