Jack Doherty Addresses Twitch Viewbotting Allegations During Wedding Live Stream
Jack Doherty recently made headlines when he tied the knot with fellow YouTuber McKinley Richardson on November 15, 2024. The couple, who began dating earlier this year and got engaged in 2023, chose to livestream their wedding on Twitch for nearly five hours. However, the event was soon overshadowed by allegations of viewbotting, leading to a wave of criticism from fans.
The Viewbotting Controversy
Following the wedding stream, fans flocked to social media platform X to voice their concerns about suspicious viewership numbers during the event. One post, which gained considerable traction with over 10 million views, accused Doherty of having just three active chat participants while boasting 17,000 viewers. User yoxics shared their observations with a viral post, igniting further speculation.
Jack Doherty has been caught view botting on Twitch with 3 active chatters while having 17k viewers 😭
pic.twitter.com/jib5dXRvtQ— yoxic (@yoxics) November 15, 2024
Doherty’s Response
In response to the allegations, Doherty took to the thread to defend himself, stating, “I don’t use Twitch chat; I have a deal with Parti so I only read that chat, so no one types in Twitch.” This reply raised eyebrows among viewers, prompting him to create a video to further explain his situation. In the video, he expressed his disbelief at the accusations while emphasizing the joy of his wedding day.
Addressing all the view bot allegations after my wedding🤣
pic.twitter.com/Kgx6Vfewjv— Jack Doherty (@dohertyjackk) November 16, 2024
“I see on Twitter everyone’s saying I’ve been viewbotting. I just got married today. I’m sorry that people add views to my stream, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Big whoop,” he stated. He reiterated that his audience was directed to chat on Parti.com, as that’s the platform he engages with the most. Defending his big day further, he bluntly stated, “But I got married today, fudge all the haters. You guys are broke at the end of the day, so you guys really can’t be talking!”
Public Reaction
Despite his attempts to clarify the situation, the backlash continued. Many users remained skeptical, with comments like, “Ngl sounds like something someone viewbotting would say,” and “For sure viewbotting, bro,” circulating the platform. The scrutiny intensified following a separate incident where Twitch star Kai Cenat ridiculed Doherty, after he managed to trick him into donating 300 gifted subscriptions by suggesting a potential collaboration.
The ongoing discourse around streamer ethics and audience engagement methods is more relevant than ever, as creators navigate the complexities of maintaining legitimate viewership while sustaining their income and popularity on platforms like Twitch.
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