# Generational Angst Blogs 'I Hate Young People' Gives Old People a Place to Rant By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-01 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-hate-young-people1 References: [ihateyoungpeople](http://www.ihateyoungpeople.com) You know what was a really good idea? Giving old people video cameras so they can express their opinions about the [wayward youth of today](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/news-sources). An even better idea was putting those videos on the internet. Let me introduce you to I Hate Young People (IHateYoungpPeople.com). Taking the [opinions of our elders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnypeaceislandcom) and putting it out there for all the world to see, I Hate Young People borders on the line of irreverent mocking and actually wanting to give [old people a voice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-their-own-words). Either way, it is funny. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Elderly Rants:** Creating platforms for the elderly to express their opinions provides new opportunities for entertainment and insight. - **Generational Divide:** Promoting discussion across generations cultivates understanding and innovation. - **Digital Storytelling:** Encouraging individuals to share personal stories through digital media provides opportunity for creativity and self-expression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media and Entertainment:** Creating more content centered around generational differences and opinions can provide new forms of entertainment and engagement for audiences. - **Technology:** Developing easier-to-use technology for the elderly to participate in digital storytelling and online discussions could create new markets and drive innovation. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Taking into account generational differences, and highlighting the different ways each age group expresses themselves, can lead to better targeted and engaging advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [AI Boomer Mentor Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eldera.md) - [Senior Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rent-elderly-people.md) - [Aging Parent Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grey-take.md) - [Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-index.md) - [Generational Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennials-vs-boomers-trivia-game.md) - [Pro-Aging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-us-the-finger.md) - [Generational Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-gap.md) - [Elderly Cannabis Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-high-right-now-campaign.md)