Twitch chief executive Dan Clancy said that in an attention economy, livestreaming formats like his platform foster a sense of human connection and authenticity that consumers can’t get from social media channels.
The CEO of the Amazon-owned company spoke at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen on Monday alongside Grant LaFontaine, chief executive of popular streaming marketplace Whatnot. Both executives emphasized that real-time connection is core to their business success. They also highlighted that the digital neighborhoods each has made contrast with highly addictive, quick-hit social media channels.
