How an octogenarian’s TikTok videos struck social media gold for Sacramento History Museum


Unsurprisingly, Hatch isn’t a TikTok user. In fact, his flip phone wouldn’t even support the app. He prides himself on making content that differs from the usual For-You-Page fare, the 'crazy people dancing and gyrating' that scared him away when he first looked into the platform. — Screengrab from TikTok

When the pandemic forced the Sacramento Museum of History to shut its doors in March 2020, staff members were searching for a way to stay relevant.

Inspired by other museums’ work, staffer Jared Jones proposed trying something many of his colleagues had never even heard of: TikTok.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Tech News

Japan sushi chain sues teen RM2.21mil for soy-sauce licking prank
Apple, Amazon must face consumer lawsuit over iPhone, iPad prices - US judge
White House says Tesla chargers available for federal dollars as long as they include CCS
EU antitrust regulators approve Vivendi, Lagardere deal
Factbox-Jefferies sees AI fuelling next wave of innovation in oil and gas sector
Robinhood Markets removes three crypto tokens
Netflix sign-ups jump as U.S. password sharing crackdown kicks off - data
Indian scooter maker Ola Electric to kick off investor meet on IPO plans- sources
Activision intervenes in Microsoft challenge to UK regulator's block
'AI doctor' better at predicting patient outcomes, including death

Others Also Read