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The Parasocial Dynamics of Twitch and the Hidden Personal Lives of Female Streamers
The world of Twitch streaming has cultivated a complex web of parasocial relationships—one-sided emotional bonds—between predominantly male viewers and female streamers. This unbalanced dynamic has led to controversial business practices where many female streamers go to great lengths to conceal their personal lives, particularly their romantic relationships, in order to maintain viewer engagement and maximize earnings.