Female streamers on Twitch: Cyberfeminism against gender-based violence
- María Jesús Gómez Herrera Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4571-1520
- Azahara Cañedo Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2308-5900
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Abstract
n the context of platform capitalism, where citizens increasingly socialise in online spaces, this study analyses how female streamers perceive themselves and their experiences on Twitch in relation to the gender-based violence they suffer online. Based on twenty-six in-depth interviews, the research reveals that Twitch is a masculinised platform that cannot be considered as a safe space for female streamers. Cyberbullying occurs on the platform through different forms of violence, prompting the deployment of cyberfeminist strategies to counteract this violence. These actions help mitigate the inadequate measures taken by the platform to address gender-based violence on its channels.
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