The use of bots or automated scripts to artificially inflate a livestream's viewer count, follower numbers, or platform rankings, most commonly on platforms like Twitch and Kick.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"The streamer's channel got permanently banned after Twitch's detection system flagged him for viewbotting to fake his viewer count."
LORE & ORIGIN
Emerged from Twitch and livestreaming culture in English as streamers and bad actors sought to game viewer-count metrics for visibility and platform rankings. Platforms including Twitch have since taken enforcement action—including viewer-count capping and detection measures around 2026—against accounts caught viewbotting.
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