Twitch revealed its Safety Advisory Council (SAC), a board of professionals whose goal is to improve the community. According to Twitch, the Safety Advisory Council will play an integral role in guiding decisions made at the organization. Their “experience, expertise, and belief in Twitch’s mission” qualify them to advise on a variety of areas.
Moving forward, SAC’s collective voice will aid in drafting policies, protecting marginalized groups, and more, including the following:
- Developing products to improve safety and moderation
- Ensuring healthy streaming and work-life balance habits
- Working toward identifying trends that could potentially impact Twitch
The council is composed of eight experts and content creators who “have a deep understanding of Twitch, its content, and its community.” Furthermore, Twitch says including experts with an outside perspective was a priority when creating the council.
Meet the Twitch Safety Advisory Council
Alex Holmes is CEO at The Diana Award and founder of the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors program. Additionally, Holmes is a member of several social media and tech safety boards.
CohhCarnage is a long-time partnered content creator. Furthermore, he’s known as a supportive force in Twitch’s with his community called “The Cohhilition,” whose slogan is “happy, helpful, and respectful.”
Cupahnoodle is a Twitch Ambassador and host. Moreover, her work in hosting conventions and providing esports commentary has earned her a place in the gaming community.
Emma Llansó acts as the Director of the Center for Democracy & Technology’s Free Expression Project. Furthermore, her work promotes freedom of speech on the internet in North America and the European Union.
FerociouslySteph is a full-time streamer and competitive Heroes of the Storm player. Uniquely, she was one of the first transgender partnered streamers. Furthermore, she was the first creator to implement a transgender pride flag emote. Her work in inclusivity has cultivated a safe space for marginalized gamers.
Dr. Sameer Hinduja is a professor of criminology and criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University. Additionally, he’s co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center.
T.L. Taylor is an MIT professor of comparative media studies, as well as co-founder and director of research for AnyKey. Her work as a qualitative sociologist focuses on internet and game studies.
Zizaran is a Twitch Partner whose content focuses on ARPGs like Path of Exile. He holds that Twitch’s community is like nothing else and looks forward to “helping Twitch make rules clearer.” Furthermore, he hopes to mitigate confusion regarding bans and suspensions.
