# Geriatric YouTube Stars OAP Internet Stars By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geriatric-you-tube-stars-oap-internet-stars References: [uk.youtube](http://uk.youtube.com/user/geriatric1927) Call me uncaring, but I think this is the most boring man in the world... but that's what makes it so brilliant! 81-year-old Peter Oakley decided to join the "youth and youngsters" of today by setting up a [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-maximalism) channel and posting to it. Millions of people have since seen his films. The attention is in the detail; you have got to love his Zimmers T-shirt! Check out his YouTube favourites too, it's GENIUS. [Here is one.](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RtGovyKArO8) He has disabled the embedding of his films, but do pay a visit to his channel for an [alternate perspective on life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-their-own-words)! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geriatric Youtube Stars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating content specifically targeted to the older generation on YouTube can tap into a growing market of seniors seeking entertainment and connection online. - **OAP Internet Stars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms and tools that make it easier for elderly individuals to share their stories, experiences, and talents online can empower a new wave of OAP Internet stars. - **Youth and Youngsters of Today:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the trend of older individuals embracing social media and content creation opens up avenues for businesses to cater to this demographic with tailored products and services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms and channels that cater to the entertainment needs and preferences of older individuals, allowing them to participate and engage in online content creation. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing intuitive technology solutions and user-friendly platforms that enable elderly individuals to easily navigate and utilize social media and content-sharing websites. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking marketing strategies to target the older generation on social media platforms, leveraging the rise of geriatric YouTube stars to reach and engage with this demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Casual Gaming Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brannboll.md) - [Layered Online Content Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-maximalism.md) - [Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windfree.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [Senior Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rent-elderly-people.md) - [Instant Micro-Entertainment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-button.md) - [Nonprofit-Backed Senior Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senior-planet-community.md) - [Youth Arthritis Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arthur-tut.md) - [Creator-Inspired Caption Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opusclip-captions.md)