![]() ![]() But when it’s purposely being used in a sexual manner on a platform that is supposed to not allow sexually themed streams, then it becomes a problem. In and of itself, it’s a fine way to relax and listen. Just to be clear, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with ASMR. Perhaps Twitch did let it go on too long. At this point, if the ASMR meta is banned or penalized, the meta will simply shift again. For now, we’ll have to see what, if anything, Twitch decides to do about the new TikTok leggings meta. Some people say these streams need to be banned, and others simply call for more moderation. No matter what they do now, they’re going to offend or upset one group of people or another. ![]() Is this all Twitch’s fault? Perhaps if they had moderated or stopped the hot tub streams earlier, this new Twitch ASMR meta may have not shown up. If they do something, they side with incels, if they don’t, they’re SJWs. “ Twitch wrote themselves into a corner by playing into the intellectually dishonest rhetoric that they won’t punish “perceived attractiveness” of streamers who make obviously sexual content. Asmongold, on his secondary account, ZackRawrr made a statement: Some have spoken out about this trend though. ASMR streams aren’t new to Twitch either, but this particular style of them has only recently come to the spotlight. This is likely to protect themselves, and also to make sure people can’t just watch the things they donated for again and again. One of the curious things about these streams is that the VODs tend to get deleted after it goes off the air. So the problem is a little of the rules and the enforcement of them. According to Twitch’s rules, streamers aren’t supposed to focus the camera on their backsides, but that seems very much the crux of this new Twitch meta. They just let the viewers mass report things they don’t like. The problem is that Twitch isn’t big on moderation. Instead, the focus is on the body/leggings of the streamer – though they’re careful to make sure the whole body is in shot. Some of these streamers also offer “eye contact” as a reward for their fans, since many of them don’t even look at the camera to begin with. At the end of the day, it’s just another IRL stream, which is allowed on Twitch. It feels like it might be a little too late to fix these kinds of problems that are coming up. “ While we have guidelines about sexually suggestive content, being found to be sexy by others is not against our rules, and Twitch will not take enforcement action against women, or anyone on our service, for their perceived attractiveness.” In particular, they made the following statement: Twitch made the decision to not punish people for “perceived attractiveness” and has done little to moderate content that is considered controversial. They do come across as incredibly sexually suggestive though, which leads to the problem. Now, we’re not shaming people who are comfortable with themselves to do these kinds of streams, and technically, it doesn’t go against Twitch’s ToS. She offers 30 seconds of licking into the mic for every sub and has a goal to change outfits in her streams. This is often used to gain more donations and subs, as in the case of Amouranth. We’ve traded in bikinis for the famous/infamous TikTok leggings, laying in front of a camera and whispering/licking an ASMR microphone. Hot tubs are going down, and ASMR’s going up. It makes a very wet, clear sound, and can be a turn-on to viewers/listeners. On Twitch, it’s being used to simulate licking in people’s ears. This writer has listened to a few ASMR artists who produce soothing content to help with sleep. There are a plethora of sounds that come from it to help people relax. ASMR is defined as, “ a feeling of well-being combined with a tingling sensation in the scalp and down the back of the neck, as experienced by some people in response to a specific gentle stimulus, often a particular sound.” Paper tearing, soft, whispered voices, scratching nails to simulate scratching someone’s scalp, or eating. Not everyone gets it, or gets the “tingles” that come from it. What Is ASMR, and Is This Meta Problematic?ĪSMR as a concept is confusing or alien to many.
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