The Digital Granny: Staging Age and Granfluencers on Social Media

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Explore the rise of granfluencers on TikTok. This episode discusses Ruth Gehrmann’s research on the staging of age, digital visibility, and senior influencers.

The Digital Granny: Staging Age and Granfluencers on Social Media

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