Livestreams have become a popular venue for charity fundraising, replacing legacy telethons, with Twitch users raising $75M+ for charities between 2012 and 2017 (Elise Favis/Washington Post)

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Elise Favis / Washington Post:
Livestreams have become a popular venue for charity fundraising, replacing legacy telethons, with Twitch users raising $75M+ for charities between 2012 and 2017  —  In the 1970s and '80s, mass media fundraising revolved around the telethon.  Millions tuned in to watch Jerry Lewis and others emcee …

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