Online sexual harassmentElephant level
Sexual comments during your Twitch stream: what should you do?
The situation
You receive unwanted sexual comments on your Twitch channel while you are live streaming. What should you do?
The right reflex
Take screenshots of the comments, block the users and report the incident to Twitch
Explanation and advice
When unwanted sexual comments appear during a live stream on Twitch, it is important not to ignore them. Take screenshots as evidence, block the harassers and report the incident to Twitch to protect your community of viewers. Also set clear moderation rules and recruit moderators to create a safe environment for all your viewers.
If you face online harassment, remember these 5 steps
- Take screenshots: they are your evidence.
- Report the content or the account to the platform.
- Talk to someone you trust so you don't face it alone.
- Contact the relevant authorities with your evidence.
- File a complaint if needed, with support.
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