How to protect yourself from hate on Twitch before starting your first stream

Hate on Twitch is a current problem affecting many streamers. For this reason, a guide was developed in collaboration with TeamKompass and Webedia to protect Twitch streamers from hate and other threats.

Hate on Twitch is a topic that is still very present. There are even entire groups now, who ensure that 132 streamers have been swatted by the police.

For this reason, a guide for Twitch streamers was created in collaboration with the organization TeamKompass and Webedia to best protect you from such cases, including hate raids.

They were supported by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Munich, investigators from the Munich Police Headquarters, and the representative of the Bavarian police as part of the Justice and Media Initiative – consistently against hate.

You can see the impact of hate on Twitch in this video:

Securing Privacy Against Intrusions

What is the guide about? The guide addresses various points that are meant to protect you from hate on Twitch even before your first stream, while also ensuring your privacy.

In the guide, you will receive a step-by-step instruction that helps you protect yourself even when creating your channel. For example, it is recommended to create an email address specifically for your Twitch account and not to disclose personal information such as your date of birth.

On the Teamkompass website, you will also find contact options you can reach out to as affected individuals or for prevention.

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What consequences can arise if you do not protect yourself properly? If your data ends up in the wrong hands, it can have some devastating consequences for you. For instance, it frequently occurs that influencers are doxxed, meaning their private addresses are made public. Some well-known problems that can also occur in the German area include:

• Hate raids
• Doxing
• Food raids
• Swattings
• Deepfakes
• Hate speech or threats

Protecting yourself from online hate is thus very important, especially for Twitch streamers. You can find the complete guide on the Teamkompass website: The guide for your safe Twitch channel. Protection against doxing!