Luis “Westcol,”a prominent streamer on the Kick platform, has recently amplified the call for a crackdown on view botting, a persistent issue that has affected live-streaming sites like Kick and Twitch for years. This topic resurfaced following a viral incident where a content creator demonstrated a botting application during a live stream, which ignited widespread discussion across the streaming community.
On March 21, 2025, Westcol took to X to implore Kick’s administration to take vigorous action against such practices. He highlighted the detrimental effects of view botting on genuine creators who are committed to building their audience organically rather than resorting to artificial boosts.
The following is an approximate translation of Westcol’s sentiments shared on X:
“It’s time to fix the BOTS @KickEspanol thing, it’s obvious that a lot of shady streamers use it, at first it didn’t matter but now it’s already damaging the image of real streamers who are working to legally increase their average viewers.”
In another related incident, Twitch and Kick streamer QueenGloriaRP drew attention by claiming that view botting applications could enable anyone to artificially inflate viewer numbers without facing consequences. This revelation triggered a passionate debate within the online streaming community.
Westcol’s Stance: “Viewbots Fuel Hate and Disruption”
The malicious practice of using view bots to artificially inflate audience figures has long plagued various streaming platforms. Notably, several Kick stars, including N3on, have previously faced accusations concerning this unethical tactic.
Westcol expressed his concerns about the ramifications of view botting, asserting that such actions undermine the integrity of the streaming experience. In a subsequent post, he reiterated his viewpoint by stating that smaller streamers employing bots only propagate a cycle of negativity and toxic behavior on the platform. However, he opted against naming individuals, focusing instead on the broader issue:
“Most of them are actually small streamers, who get 3,000 bots and so on; some big ones do it too. Mentioning names is useless—it only fuels hate and rats. Removing bots in general from the platform is what we are looking for.”
In other news, Westcol recently drew attention for a controversial claim regarding an alleged on-camera shooting incident. Shortly after, he indicated via a post on X that the shooting might have been staged, demonstrating how easily social media narratives can be manipulated.