Viewcounts of Top Twitch Streamers Drop After Platform Cracks Down on View Bots
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Twitch streamers' viewcounts have dropped after the platform cracked down on view bots, with some commenters expressing skepticism about the authenticity of the reported viewcounts.
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davydm
5 months ago
I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you!
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