This could actually be used in so many ways. It's similar to having a group that makes you feel accountable like some do with forums, etc. It would be useful for hobbies like learning an instrument and even exercising. And because viewers can post live on the livestream, it allows them to feel like they are part of a group. You can always use fullscreen to prevent the temptation of clicking on recommend videos.I wonder if this might turn into a livestreaming thing? It would be kind of cool -- every evening at 4 pm-ish a livestream of studying for an hour might help motivate kids to work on their homework. I would get distracted by the "recommend for you" videos, but if people have self-control over what they watch on YouTube, I think stuff like this could be helpful.
Perhaps young people are playing these clips so they don’t feel like they’re alone?