Viewers were given a sneak peek of the content that the Twitch CEO could potentially be viewing on his own platform while showcasing new mobile features on the streaming app.
Despite Twitch’s long-standing dominance in the streaming industry, competitors like Kick have been able to secure exclusive rights to their top streamers. This has resulted in popular streamers like Ninja and Kai Cenat staying with Twitch.
Twitch has faced criticism for its inconsistent policy changes and efforts to enter the short-form social video space, competing with platforms like TikTok and Instagram. In a demonstration of the platform’s new features, Twitch CEO Daniel Clancy unintentionally disclosed the type of content recommended to him by the algorithm.
While demonstrating Twitch’s new clip viewing features on mobile with Spanish streamer Rubius, Clancy can be observed scrolling to a short clip of a streamer in a hot tub.
As soon as Clancy swiftly searched for a clip to share on stream, he jokingly remarked, “It’s all because of the algorithm.”Rubius brushed off the incident as the Twitch chat filled with laughing emotes.
Since clips of the incident started circulating on social media, viewers have been quick to comment on the embarrassing moment, with one viewer suggesting that the individual in question should get a work phone as soon as possible.
The Twitch CEO has unintentionally exposed his algorithm before. During the initial demonstration of Twitch’s new mobile features, he inadvertently displayed a front page filled with girls. The algorithm has proven to be successful, although it may reveal too much about one’s viewing preferences.
It was the repeated occurrence involving Clancy that raised doubts among certain viewers about the platform’s content promotion system and the priority given to certain types of streams. One viewer even commented, “It’s no surprise that the hot tub streams are always featured prominently.”
“Another individual suggested that if they were in his position, they would delegate handling this matter to someone else and place the responsibility on them if it resurfaces.”
According to the attire policy outlined in Twitch’s terms of service, streamers are not allowed to be fully or partially nude. This rule applies to all users, including VTubers. However, the platform’s CEO’s algorithm tends to favor those who push the boundaries of this policy.
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