While the streaming industry has been accused of sexism and harassment of women for years, in the past many accusers faced a backlash, said Briar, who streamed under the name of LadyNasse before retiring recently. — 123rf.com
Major brands are getting caught up in the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault that’s sweeping through video-game streaming, the fast-growing but insular world of watching amateurs and professionals play live online.
In the past month, dozens of women – often, former girlfriends or fellow streamers – have accused more than 150 people of everything from rape to groping underage girls to cheating.
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