The answer is always ‘kids’.

Eh I’d say you’re looking at the wrong culprit. More likely than not, the average person who mindlessly spends time on their phone. Next time you take public transportation, look around you to see what people do when bored - nearly everyone these days is on either TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, or whatever nonsense Facebook calls their short algorithmic video.

It’s everyone - people fall for whatever the path of least resistance to the next dopamine hit is.

And even if not true, you’re discounted bored housewives, the elderly, etc.

>I wonder who finds this type of content genuinely appealing?

The only people I've ever heard say anything about this kind of content are radio DJs who are talking about the wholesome stuff they've posted to their employer's twitter and why you should definitely follow them.