if you do it quietly in your own home and not plaster it on your social media, then nobody knows.
Sure, but in that case why do we keep hearing from people who say they're doing it? It's like when people say 'I'm not sending Christmas cards Because I'm Donating To Charity Instead'.
The idea of a clap is all about showing to your neighbours how you are a caring and kind human being
No, it really isn't. Just because that's the only motivation you can think of, doesn't mean everyone else is the same.