'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
BBC News reports: Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include I'm, TikTok and Grandma Droniak.
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