Social media wasn’t exactly built for boomers, but that hasn’t stopped them from jumping in with full enthusiasm—and sometimes questionable results.
Whether it’s accidentally posting a full grocery list as a status update, responding to memes like they’re serious news, or just completely misunderstanding how comments work, these fails prove that the internet is still a bit of a learning curve.
But honestly, that’s what makes it great.
If you’ve ever had to explain to a parent why they shouldn’t type their Google searches into a Facebook post, you’re going to appreciate this collection.
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13. My Grandad, Who Has Been Married Since 1982, Tried To Fill In His Profile Info, And Accidentally Made A Marriage Announcement Post… In 2019. He Also Replied To His Own Post
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15. Grandma Thinks That To “Like” Something, You Just Comment The Word Like
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20. My Grandpa Posted A Pic About Gay Uncles Day And Then Got Mad At Himself In The Comments
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22. Going Through My Great-Uncles Phone To Help Him Delete “Screenshots” And I Found These
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24. My Girlfriend Added My Dad And He Posted This On Her Timeline
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39. My Dad Was Concerned About Water Tables For A Period Of Time. He Does Not Live In A State That Worries About Water Conservation
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