Live streaming is the streaming of video, audio or real time event and covers a wide variety of topics. The first live streams dates back to the 1990s and they have been a rapidly growing phenomena ever since.

But I'm mostly just going to touch on regular live streaming services like Twitch, not things like live TV and such

But why do people watch them? Live streaming offers a unique experience that movies, shows or videos can't replicate

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Watching a live stream makes you feel more present and brings a sense of closeness with the streamer. There is unpredictability, interaction with chat, and a shared sense of duration that makes live streaming desirable and that's what makes them special

live streaming is very popular these days and some people have become extremely successful doing it