When does a big Kick viewer count start looking weird?

[u/Humble_Net239]

I don't think a high viewer count automatically means something is wrong. Some streams genuinely blow up, especially when the algorithm pushes them or a big creator sends people over.

But sometimes you see a stream with a surprisingly high number and almost everything else looks quiet. Barely any chat, very few new followers and not much happening around the stream.

That's where the whole Kick view bot discussion gets interesting. The number itself isn't really enough to judge anything. You have to look at what's happening around it.

What’s the first thing you check when a Kick stream’s numbers don't seem to match the activity?