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60-year-old Chinese woman becomes popular gaming streamer

A 60-year-old woman in China, Zhong Juanjuan, has become a popular live-streamer after taking up gaming to understand her son's past addiction. Known online as Auntie Juan, she has gained over 527,000 followers and hosts daily streams that attract approximately 10,000 viewers. Zhong started playing games six years ago, a significant shift from her previous view of e-games as a family detriment, especially after her younger son struggled with gaming addiction in his youth. AI

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60-year-old Chinese woman becomes popular gaming streamer

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction

    A 60-year-old woman in southern China has defied public stereotypes surrounding senior citizens by becoming a popular e-game live-streamer. Zhong Juanjuan, affectionately known as Auntie Juan by internet users, has amassed 527,000 followers on social media. She hosts two daily li…