[Ekaros]

Honestly, I don't think it is necessarily any worse than let's say sports. You are watching other people playing a game with some people commenting over. Acceptable past time.

Now, as it grows and as certain content becomes more popular it becomes rather less murky and clean. Still I wouldn't call it all bad.

[unethical_ban]

The faux-friendship interactions with chat I think can be pretty unhealthy for sensitive viewers (shut-ins and teens). Like many shitty sites, if you go to the places with fewer people, it isn't so bad. Stick with people with a few hundred viewers, avoid simp-magnets and loudmouths.