If you pause for a moment and rewind the clock exactly 16 years, the world of entertainment looked like an entirely different universe. In 2009, Netflix was still a DVD-by-mail service testing a shaky "streaming" feature. YouTube videos were capped at 10 minutes and filmed on flip phones. TikTok was a song by Kesha, not a geopolitical superpower.

A teen watching a weightlifting video can easily be fed pro-anorexia content. A teen watching a political meme can be fed radicalization pipelines. The algorithm optimizes for engagement , not health.

The findings of this report suggest that 16-year-olds are avid consumers of video entertainment content, with a strong preference for streaming services and social media platforms. They are also interested in a wide range of genres, including action, comedy, and drama. The popularity of social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat highlights the importance of these platforms in shaping their entertainment preferences.