Draft:Hot tub streaming

Hot tub streaming, also known as hot tub meta, is a genre of livestreaming in which online streamers, most often women, stream in hot tubs or swimming pools wearing bikinis.[1] The practice was popularized on Twitch, by streamers such as Amouranth.[2]

Platforms edit

On May 21, 2021, Twitch added a streaming category titled "Pools, Hot Tubs and Beaches" along with restating policies on nudity and explicit content.[3][4] This allowed online advertisers to choose to be advertised on hot tub streams or not.[5]

The platform Kick, has a similar category, with the option for users to hide the category, along with gambling streams, a feature announced by Trainwreckstv.[6]

Controversy edit

The genre has garnered controversy from both streamers and viewers.[7] Streamer, Adin Ross stated the content is harmful to viewers, addicting, and called for the category to be banned.[8] Similar sentiments have been shared by streamers such as XQc, and others.

References edit

  1. ^ "Twitch hot tub streams explained: Bikinis, otters and controversy". CNET. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. ^ Asarch, Steven. "Hot tub livestreamers broadcasting in bikinis on Twitch have divided the platform's community". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ "Let's Talk About Hot Tub Streams". blog.twitch.tv. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  4. ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (2021-05-21). "Twitch launches a dedicated "hot tubs" category after advertiser pushback". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  5. ^ Culture, Kate Fowler Internet; Reporter, Trends (2021-05-24). "How Hot Tub Streams Took Over Twitch". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  6. ^ "Kick now lets users blacklist Hot Tub and Gambling streams from recommended". Dexerto. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  7. ^ Jackson, Gita (2021-05-04). "No One Is Making You Watch the Hot Tub Twitch Streams". Vice. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  8. ^ Arias, Jackie (2023-01-22). "Adin Ross Wants Twitch to Ban Hot Tub Streams". Game Rant. Retrieved 2023-10-28.