Rural Chinese workers become unlikely livestreamers amid slowing economy, fewer prospects

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However, success stories like Mr Chu’s are few and far between among the land ’s 300 million migrant workers.

The livestreaming economy, which peaked during the COVID-19 crisis, is becoming extremely depleted as more look for a unique backbone amid an uncertain financial perspective.

This has made it difficult for visitors to walk out and overpower another livestreamers, according to authorities. Some employ obscene methods to increase views.

Swansea University’s Associate Professor of Media and Communications Studies Dr. Yan Wu argued that industry rules is necessary because livestreaming involves a wider range of talent.

“The content of streaming could be vulgar and sexual, ” she told CNA’s East Asia Tonight.

“( The ) industry poses this new challenge because in the past, when you think of the media industry, it has clearly separated fields– journalism, entertainment, advertising, etc.

However, the streaming market appears to bring all of these distinct industries up. So the important factor is, who’s guilty? ”

She pointed to a “huge passion ” in China for new technology like digital reality. In recent years, online bloggers created with unnatural brains have also gained traction.  

“ When the technology keeps advancing under the market, ( in ) certain areas, the market reaches a saturation point. However, there are new approaches, new diversity strategies, and a market segment plug-in that will be able to give us a new economic growth point, according to Dr. Yan.

It was a no-brainer for Mr. Chu to change career pathways rather than to live in one of China’s most wealthy and most populous cities.

” When you’re in the area, your income may be just a few thousand renminbi, and the job is difficult and relaxing. Even when you’re in the moment, you think the money comes easily, ” he said.

“ But in the long run, with technology, you risk becoming outdated; you will no longer be useful. “