The new ethical concern was the viewers . Psychologists noted a rise in "Parasocial Peeping" during the 2021 lockdowns. People weren't just watching for sexual arousal; they were watching to feel less alone. One study published in The Journal of Virtual Behavior (Dec 2021) specifically cited Reallifecam as a case study for "ambient intimacy"—the act of having a screen playing strangers' lives in the background to simulate a shared living space.