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Published -
- October 11, 2019
- 6:23 pm
SWATTING is an internet phenomena that happens to lots of twitch streamers.
Coming up are some twitch live streamers that got swatted!
How has swatting evolved to now being done live during streams?
Streamers SWATTED Live During Their Stream
Swatting is a dangerous and illegal trend that has recently been plaguing the online gaming community, particularly among popular video game streamers. Swatting is a prank, which involves reporting a fake emergency, such as a hostage situation, to police, and providing the victim’s address as the location of the emergency.
Swatting has gone one step further as it is now also being done live during streams. In recent years, several popular streamers have been targeted by gamers who want to shock and terrify them, by encouraging law enforcement to raid their homes on live video during a stream.
Recently, a 26-year-old gamer who goes by the username “KrookzTV” shared a video to his Twitter account of the moment he was swatted during a live stream of Call of Duty. In the video, you can see KrookzTV playing the game when suddenly the door to his room was kicked in and dozens of police officers storm in shouting with guns drawn.
KrookzTV was understandably terrified and can be heard screaming, “I am live! I am live!” A few minutes later, after the police have clear neither him nor his house was a danger, KrookzTV revealed that he had been the victim of swatting.
This terrifying experience highlights just how far gamers are willing to go to cause chaos during live streams. Swatting not only puts the victim in danger, it can also put the lives of police officers at risk. Swatting is not a harmless prank, and nobody should be subjected to this form of harassment.
It is essential for online gaming platforms and communities to take a strong stance against swatting. Many platforms have implemented reporting mechanisms and other measures to prevent swatting, but these efforts must be strengthened further. It is also important for law enforcement agencies to take swatting seriously and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
In conclusion, swatting is a highly dangerous and illegal trend that is not to be encouraged. It is important for the gaming community to take a strong stand against this form of online harassment and seek to prevent further incidents from taking place. Hopefully, together we can put an end to swatting and make online gaming a safe and fun environment for everyone.
