Twitcher

Definitions

1. A streamer on the video livestream service Twitch.
2. Someone or something that twitches.
3. An eager birdwatcher who is willing to travel long distances to see rare species. (See the Wikipedia article for origin.)

Equivalents

Examples

“I do not consider⟳ myself either a twitcher or an expert.”

“The Twitchers interact with their audiences in multiple ways in order⟳ to create⟳ communities.”

“Some messages warn⟳ against not being fooled, and that YouTubers or Twitchers should be somewhat absolved because “it’s their job” (C2), with the “dirty rotten system” (C2) to blame⟳ in which “EA decides who get⟳ what” (C2). […] Players post⟳ messages stressing the differences between themselves and streamers, with “regular folks are forced to earn⟳ … wins in fut champs” (C1; C3) while YouTubers or Twitchers “get⟳ given wins by their viewers” (C1; C3).”

“Popular Twitchers (live⟳ streamers) build⟳ and cultivate devoted communities of fans where hundreds and even thousands log⟳ on to watch⟳ their broadcasts of whatever it is they want⟳ to share⟳ with the world.”

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