New Twitch tool helps battle ban evaders


The tool uses machine learning software, a form of artificial intelligence, that Twitch says analyses accounts and flags suspicious ones as either ‘likely’ or ‘possible’ fraudsters to moderators. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Gaming platform Twitch on Nov 30 introduced a tool that detects and blocks users who evade bans, a longstanding problem for victims of harassment.

The leader in live videogame streaming has struggled for months to stem a wave of racist and homophobic harassment, which includes so-called “hate raids” against certain content creators.

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