- Nov 16, 2011
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Can a old age creator lets say above 40 make such content which even teenagers can relate to ? Any tips for this ??
Can a old age creator lets say above 40 make such content which even teenagers can relate to ?
- Thread starter awesomewebsites
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- May 2, 2010
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sure yes. As who else is going to make it? 40-50's is peak performance ages. That age group can work software better and have more insight into what makes a market and trend move over time. Go get em tiger! lol
Just spend a little time watching the teen boards on reddit lol, i go there, and STILL i can't understand most of it! We need a BHW Gen-Z word guide! lol Its easy to make a basic Skibidi toilet animation at least though, a wojak, or a pepe frog, or something else. Just sprinkle things in. I recommend anyone who wants to do youtube do animation, as you can see that you can use ai and make it really fast, or you can spend time drawing and doodling funny stuff like clipart scenes and still score well. You don't have to show your face, and you can easily on a low budget make something for any niche / time period.
Just spend a little time watching the teen boards on reddit lol, i go there, and STILL i can't understand most of it! We need a BHW Gen-Z word guide! lol Its easy to make a basic Skibidi toilet animation at least though, a wojak, or a pepe frog, or something else. Just sprinkle things in. I recommend anyone who wants to do youtube do animation, as you can see that you can use ai and make it really fast, or you can spend time drawing and doodling funny stuff like clipart scenes and still score well. You don't have to show your face, and you can easily on a low budget make something for any niche / time period.
- Mar 31, 2026
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Age is a ghost on YouTube, especially if you’re doing faceless automation. Teenagers don't check your ID; they check if your content is fast, engaging, and hits the right hooks.
Quick tips for 2026:
Don't 'act' young: Nothing kills a channel faster than fellow kids energy. Stay authentic.
Master the Pacing: Their attention spans are shorter than ever. Use fast cuts, dynamic captions, and solid B-roll.
Leverage AI: Use tools like Claude to check your scripts for boomer phrasing and to keep the flow modern.
Go Faceless: If you're really worried about the age gap, just stay behind the scenes. Some of the biggest teen channels are run by guys in their 40s who just understand the algorithm.
The algorithm only cares about retention, not your birth year.
Quick tips for 2026:
Don't 'act' young: Nothing kills a channel faster than fellow kids energy. Stay authentic.
Master the Pacing: Their attention spans are shorter than ever. Use fast cuts, dynamic captions, and solid B-roll.
Leverage AI: Use tools like Claude to check your scripts for boomer phrasing and to keep the flow modern.
Go Faceless: If you're really worried about the age gap, just stay behind the scenes. Some of the biggest teen channels are run by guys in their 40s who just understand the algorithm.
The algorithm only cares about retention, not your birth year.
- Nov 2, 2008
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people dont care about your age - only the value of your content
LUMA_PROMO
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- Mar 8, 2026
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Yes, 100%. Age doesn’t matter — understanding your audience does. Don’t try to act like a teen, just stay natural, follow trends, and focus on fast, engaging content with strong hooks.
teens do not need an author of their age. they need content which understands them and their problems nd interests. this is something a person over 40 can easily do if he does not make assumptions about the auddience but rather listens to them. comments will help as well.
yesh i would say, but first the creator should put some effort into learning about what the teenagers really watch nd talk about. even a trivial personal story can resonate with younger audience if it is funny enough.trying too hard to imittate their lingo may have the opposite effect lol.
- Oct 18, 2025
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Yes, just keep it relatable and natural. Good humor has no age limit.
- May 27, 2016
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Of course he/she cans, as long as he/she is informed about the latest teenager trends and if he/she can make the content appealing for Gen Z and/or younger people.
toniminguez31
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- Jan 25, 2024
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yes absolutely.if you understand what teenagers enjoy and speak in a way that feels natural them then your age not matter much.pay attention to current trends but bring your own perspective instead of trying too hard to act younger.
i have realized that individuals tend to relate more with the aura of an individual rather than their age. one does not necessarily need to know everything happening around to create content appealing to the youth generation. it could be much better at times to share ur own interprettation of things.
- Nov 11, 2018
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No a 40+ years old's content cannot relate to teenagers.
You will always going to struggle to make value content.
You might as well produce value content regardless of audience age group.
Which leaves you with your actual problem:
Can you produce value content all the time?
You will always going to struggle to make value content.
You might as well produce value content regardless of audience age group.
Which leaves you with your actual problem:
Can you produce value content all the time?
- Nov 16, 2011
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Has he shared that his audience is mainly youth ?