YouTube "Viewer Applause" Feature Lets Fans Donate to Creators

YouTube is testing a new "viewer applause" feature in certain territories as an alternative means for creators to earn more revenue. The new clapping option allows viewers to purchase a clapping animation that appears over the livestream they're trying to support, which is shown privately to the buyer. This is a similar function to Twitch's donation feature, which adds another revenue method alongside its traditional subscription and ad income.Although it appears the feature will predominately w...