Why Am I Studying Live Streaming?
Over the last decade, millions of people have signed on to live-streaming platforms to share their lives with others. Some of these content creators turned their hobby into a paid career, and in the process, they pioneered a new form of work!
As a scholar of work, I want to learn more about how content creators navigate the constantly evolving space of streaming. While I see live streaming as part of the growing platform economy, I suspect that it differs from other platform jobs, such as Uber or Upwork, in fundamental ways. As many of us consume online content daily, online content creators shape new cultural trends, and it is crucial to develop a better understanding of creators’ day-to-day experiences.
Check out our results from the first wave of the study here!
Who am I ?
I am a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who is passionate about content creation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Me or my research team is NOT affiliated with Twitch or any other content-creating platform. We are independent researchers employed by UNC-Charlotte, funded by taxpayers like you.
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