Viewbot
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A viewbot is an automated software script used to artificially inflate the view count of live streams or videos, often with the intent to mislead audiences and advertisers about a content creator’s popularity. Tools such as a Kick View Bot are specifically designed for platforms like Kick, enabling users to generate fake engagement and create the illusion of a larger audience. Digital media scholars have compared this practice to placing “mannequins” around a carnival ride; the artificial crowd signals excitement to passersby, ultimately encouraging real viewers to join under false impressions. Since 2023, some streamers across two live streaming platforms, Kick and Twitch, have either been suspected or accused of viewbotting.
A viewbot is an automated software script used to artificially inflate the view count of live streams or videos, often with the intent to mislead audiences and advertisers about a content creator’s popularity. Tools such as a Kick View Bot are specifically designed for platforms like Kick, enabling users to generate fake engagement and create the illusion of a larger audience. Digital media scholars have compared this practice to placing “mannequins” around a carnival ride; the artificial crowd signals excitement to passersby, ultimately encouraging real viewers to join under false impressions. Since 2023, some streamers across two live streaming platforms, Kick and Twitch, have either been suspected or accused of viewbotting.
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