Streamers can charge people to watch their videos on Facebook.

Facebook has announced artists can charge money from viewers for watching their live videos as the decision was taken to help them during COVID-19.

Facebook has announced artists can charge money from viewers for watching their live videos as the decision was taken to help them during COVID-19.Facebook has announced that the viewers can be charged for watching live videos which can financially support the stars. This can be done directly through stars and subscriptions and indirectly through viewing advertisements. This feature is to generate income and help people during COVID-19 pandemic whose livelihoods depended on live events or performances.

Facebook has also created a donate button, where artists through video streaming can raise funds for other charities and the money raised will directly go the non-profit organisations.

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