Twitch Bans Russian State Media in Move Against Harmful Misinformation Spreaders
Amazon's Twitch will ban users who persistently spread harmful misinformation on and off the live video streaming site, in a move that blocks Russian state media from the platform, it said on Thursday.Twitch, which is popular with video gamers, said the rule would prohibit users whose online presence is dedicated to pushing widely debunked misinformation with clear risks of real-world harm, such as conspiracies that promote violence.A Twitch spokesperson said the new rule would block Russian state media from establishing…