Streamer's fan took his own life due to addiction - page 10.

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The problem is that a lot of their viewers (most especially the newbies) don't know what is going on. To them, they feel they are watching someone who is just extremely lucky and is constantly hitting the jackpot without knowing that they are either being sponsored or have an account that`s different from what other users are using, and when they eventually give the game a shot, they also increase their bankroll (trying to emulate the streamer's account, thinking it would yield the same result as that of the streamer), only for them to end up losing everything.

Quote from: xLays on March 19, 2024, 06:59:05 PM

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Personally, there have been times when I've thought about taking my life but I always remind myself that it's just a bad day and for sure tomorrow will be different. I want to quit gambling but I can't. I don't know why. Hopefully this won't happen to me.

This is not a good sign, though. If the thought continues, then I'd advise that you take a break from gambling until the urge to take your life dies down.

The fear of having this type of thought or any other depressing thought was the reason I stopped streaming gamblers, because I don`t want a situation where I'll start having the "If I were the one" thought.

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Quote from: alani123 on March 19, 2024, 06:12:35 PM

What do you think about this? Do such people deserve a platform even on Kick?

This news is just one of the many tales of people going to the extreme because of gambling addiction. The rate at which these celebrities promote gambling on their platform is becoming very alarming. The most disturbing part of it is that most of the followers of these celebrities are underaged. Many of them will enter the gambling space immature and might not be able to control their gambling behavior because they are not financially and emotionally balanced. I think there should be restrictions on gambling advertisements by these superstars because it seems they are not concerned about the well-being of their followers because of selfish reasons.

The most annoying part of the story that OP narrated is the lack of empathy or sympathy for the young chap who lost his life. Adin Ross and his team failed to know that the deceased might have become addicted by visiting his channel. He also failed to know that the youth who took his own life has friends and family members who are mourning the loss of a loved one. This is a clear indication that people only care about money and nothing else.

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Quote from: xLays on March 19, 2024, 06:59:05 PM

I want to quit gambling but I can't. I don't know why. Hopefully this won't happen to me.

Seek professional help if you have tried and failed personally many times before.

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It is a sad thing and it paints more of a negative picture for gambling. Critics will be quick to fault gambling in general, where as the problem is not with gambling but irresponsible gambling that has led to addiction. We should try to be good examples of gamblers by gambling responsibly always.

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Quote from: Stalker22 on March 19, 2024, 06:37:10 PM

In my opinion, all those gambling streamers should be exterminated like the plague. Most of them earn money by endorsing gambling platforms and streaming games with fake money, drawing in younger susceptible viewers vulnerable to addiction. This is exactly why Twitch banned gambling livestreams.

I don't think this is the solution and I don't believe it will have any positive effect.
Just like any niche market, advertising and sponsorship are vital to attracting new customers.
If they ban streamers, they will certainly find other ways to advertise both legally and illegally.

It is necessary for each person to be aware of the risks involved and know how to filter what they see between what is real and what is fabricated.
It is also the obligation of platforms to manage this type of content.

Anyway... blocking streamers might help at first, but I'm sure there would be other less controlled means of communication that players would look for in search of "infallible solutions to get rich".

The problem lies with the players who want to be scammed, not the streamers.

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Quote from: alani123 on March 19, 2024, 06:12:35 PM

A sad reality of online streaming that also doubles as a gambling promotion is that it can have unknown consequences with its widespread reach. As it recently came to light, a fan of Adin Ross took his own life. The controversy however was much more than just this fact. The controversy stemmed from the fact that Adin Ross' editor, being completely apathetic to these news of a man taking his own life, called it "old news" in a dismissive tone.

Source: https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-rip-him-adin-ross-editor-confirms-kick-star-reacted-fan-taking-life-due-gambling-addiction

Adin Ross is one of the most famous streamers in the world right now, with his content having hundreds of thousands of hours in watch time. Of course much of his content is direct promotion to slots games and such gambling. Perhaps Kick should add some limits to how "controversial" a streamer can be in their platform. People like Ross were banned from twitch after maaany violations.

What do you think about this? Do such people deserve a platform even on Kick?

Well, this isn't a surprise. The number of suicides due to gambling is really high compared to other suicidal problems out there. This is what they want to influence their audience with and there's nothing to blame with this issue other than this influencer. Personally, there have been times when I've thought about taking my life but I always remind myself that it's just a bad day and for sure tomorrow will be different. I want to quit gambling but I can't. I don't know why. Hopefully this won't happen to me.

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In my opinion, all those gambling streamers should be exterminated like the plague. Most of them earn money by endorsing gambling platforms and streaming games with fake money, drawing in younger susceptible viewers vulnerable to addiction. This is exactly why Twitch banned gambling livestreams.

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A sad reality of online streaming that also doubles as a gambling promotion is that it can have unknown consequences with its widespread reach. As it recently came to light, a fan of Adin Ross took his own life. The controversy however was much more than just this fact. The controversy stemmed from the fact that Adin Ross' editor, being completely apathetic to these news of a man taking his own life, called it "old news" in a dismissive tone.

Source: https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-rip-him-adin-ross-editor-confirms-kick-star-reacted-fan-taking-life-due-gambling-addiction

Adin Ross is one of the most famous streamers in the world right now, with his content having hundreds of thousands of hours in watch time. Of course much of his content is direct promotion to slots games and such gambling. Perhaps Kick should add some limits to how "controversial" a streamer can be in their platform. People like Ross were banned from twitch after maaany violations.

What do you think about this? Do such people deserve a platform even on Kick?

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