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Channel Redemption Alerts Are Here! Threads Loses Half Its Users! Feelings on Twitter
Curated news for streamers and content creators
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How Do We Feel About Twitter (X)?
Last week, I shared some thoughts about the trajectory of Twitter and some suggestions for those of us who may want to distance ourselves from the platform.
I’d love to hear your opinion in our very first ✨Newsletter Poll✨
Speaking primarily to streamers, I’m curious how you feel about Twitter after many of the recent changes that have occurred in the last few weeks.
Feel free to reply to the poll if you have additional insights!
Poll also available on my IG stories 😋
✨POLL TIME✨
As a Twitch streamer, how confident are you in successfully using Twitter (X) to grow your community?
— Dim🇵🇷🇪🇨 Streamer News (@DimTheLightsTTV)
4:13 PM • Jul 31, 2023
This past week was a slow week in streaming news, but please enjoy the latest headlines below!
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Twitch News
Twitch Chief Product Officer, Tom Verrilli is leaving the company. See his announcement here.
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy accidentally demonstrates how the Twitch / Creator revenue split works feat. ExtraEmily
StreamElements reports that Twitch’s daily watch time has steadily increased
Channel point alerts are now available on Twitch’s native alert system.
Twitch is launching a Safety Series to highlight its approach to safety challenges through blog posts, Q&A’s, and presentations.
Twitch is planning to restrict who can view follower / following lists after August 3rd.
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YouTube News
According to Google, over 2 billion logged-in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts
Growth Tips
Music streaming player, Pretzel, is offering a 90-day free trial for Twitch streamers seeking stream-safe music.
Gaming News
The Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 Limited Edition Bundle is a spidey fans dream.
Final Fantasy XIV Is adding Fall Guys-Inspired Mini-Games
Fortnite-Like PvPvE Shooter Hawked announces Free Open Beta in August
Creator Chatter
Mark Zuckerberg reports that half of the 100 million users that signed up for Thread have stopped using it, but says he is optimistic for what is to come.
iShowSpeed is released from the hospital after emergency eye surgery. [warning: contains graphic content]
The Streamy awards have announced its 13th annual nominees including MrBeast, Emiru, ExtraEmily, DrLupo, and Kai Cenat.
TikTok introduces a new format for creating text-based content that broadens options for creators to share their ideas and express their creativity.
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