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on some of the livestream genres and challenges that emerged from our @2020Partnership research and monitoring: https://www.eipartnership.net/rapid-response/election-delegitimization-coming-to-you-live
on some of the livestream genres and challenges that emerged from our @2020Partnership research and monitoring: https://www.eipartnership.net/rapid-response/election-delegitimization-coming-to-you-live
genre of livestreaming documents protests or events with minimal narration. This content lends itself to clipping, splicing, and editing, and would sometimes be aggregated on platforms like Twitch where channels would cycle between livestreams produced by other streamers. 2/
We've documented how content from these streams can be cribbed by manipulative actors. Our previous work on protests in June shows how actors rebroadcast footage under the guise of livestreams to spread misinformation & inflate perceptions of violence.3/ https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/io/news/digital-street-conflict
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âis a variation on ordinary-person âman on the streetâ reaction commentary. Users participate through commenting or âcalling-inâ, raising a number of interesting moderation challenges around user comments on or embedded into streams. 4/
âis a variation on ordinary-person âman on the streetâ reaction commentary. Users participate through commenting or âcalling-inâ, raising a number of interesting moderation challenges around user comments on or embedded into streams. 4/
The final style of livestreaming is dubbed âPundit 2.0â or content produced by influencers with sizable audiences. An example of this format was a 5-hour stream by Steven Crowder, which touched on conspiratorial claims that platforms had labeled when appeared as text. 5/
While some platforms recently updated their election-related policies, most didn't specify how the changes apply to livestreams. Other platforms such as Twitch, do not have election-specific policies. (Updated table) 6/
Platforms need clear rules for applying content moderation and election-related frameworks to livestreams. Our post also discusses 2 policy recs â 1. clear rules on live comment embedding and 2. greater friction & consequences for accounts who violate Livestream policies. 7/
Livestreams are an effective way to reach & engage a large audience. Their increase in popularity and prevalence in the 2020 election mean platforms must address the balancing act between maximizing free expression while minimizing loopholes for disinformation. 8/
