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69 Examples Of Old People Using Social Media And Giving The Internet These Hilarious Gems
Nowhere is aging more apparent than on the Internet. As a fellow person in their 30s, I can nowadays rarely be online without feeling uncool. Luckily, I'm having an easier time than the older generations whose confusion with current technology and the newest trends makes netizens laugh regularly.
It's 2026, but some grandmas and grandpas seem to still be mystified by how to use Facebook, how to order an Uber, and what an iPad is for. Bored Panda has compiled a list of the funniest and most wholesome examples of meemaws and peepaws struggling to navigate today's world for your enjoyment. Yet, we ask you, Pandas, to keep the fun lighthearted – there will most likely come a day when you'll be just as uncool and out of touch.
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#1
She Just Went And Got Receipts
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#2
This Is Undoubtedly Something Grandpa Would Do
#3
Grandmas Are Confidence Boosters
Mrs Irish Mom 8 months ago
I changed the time and date for my 79 yo aunt and she said I was a wizard with technology
#4
Name Every Beverage
#5
I Ordered Uber Eats For My Grandma To Try, And Not Even A Day Later, She's Taken Control
#6
This Mom Crashed Her Son's Presentation
#7
Who Else Enjoyed The Bugs Bunny Halftime Show?
#8
My Grandma Thought This Was A Cross, So She Hung It Up. I Decided Not To Correct Her
#9
My Grandma Thinks Our iMessage Chat Is Google, I’m Just Going Along With It
#10
Bought My Dad A Kindle, And He’s Using It As A Bookmark
#11
My Dad Sharing A Memory Of Me
#12
I Sent My Grandfather A Picture Of Our Cat Dressed As A Reindeer. Turns Out He Didn't Have My Number In His Contacts
#13
My Girlfriend's Grandma Thought The iPad Was A Cutting Board
#14
Or She’s Just Laughing At You
#15
My Mom Photocopies Recipes Off Of Her iPad
#16
This Parent Misused The Skull Emoji
#17
Grandma Likes To Get Us Puzzles For Christmas. She Thought It Was An Elf
#18
Disgusting. Peta Has Been Called
#19
Facebook, Please Delete Dorothy
#20
This Made Me Laugh Out Loud Audibly
#21
The “Thank You” Is Sending Me
#23
Still No "You're Welcome" From Google
#24
My Wife And I Got Her Grandparents An iPad. I Think We Need Another Tutoring Session
Mrs Irish Mom 8 months ago
They will probably get frustrated with it, leave it on counter and use it as a cutting board
#25
My Fiancé’s Grandma Texted Her Cell Phone Asking For Her Cell Phone Number
#26
My Grandpa Gave Me His Phone Because He Didn't Want It Anymore. This Was The Only Picture Saved On It
Zig Zag Wanderer 8 months ago
You're extremely fortunate that this was the only one. Trust me....
#27
Adorable & Hilarious
#28
Our Boss Was Like "Omg, Stop! That's Not A Thing" And Then Asked Her Why She Wasn't Using Shortcuts
#30
He Now Thinks I’m A Tech Genius Cause I Know What Google Play Store
Aileen Grist 8 months ago
How old are these people. I'm 71 and can do all these things. I use a computer, smartphone and tablet all day. I read on them, play games, do the banking, buy stuff - the only thing I can't do is to write progams - my brother does that he's 73
#31
I Genuinely Laughed
#32
My Grandma Should Go To A Nursing Home
My grandma climbed onto my laptop and said: Come on, check my weight for me?
There are two possibilities: either my grandma is actually dumb, or she’s pretending to be dumb and just wants to break my laptop for real.
#33
I Never Thought My Dad Belonged Here Until Now
#34
Order Cake
#35
She Did Not
#36
My Grandma Thought Our Dog Really Looked Like That
#37
That's Not How This Works... That's Not How Any Of This Works
#38
Let's Be A Relatable Company
#39
Do It For Me Google
#40
My Father's PC, Ladies And Gentlemen
#41
Mirror Selfie
#42
Thank You For Keeping Us Posted, Susan
#43
My Friend's Grandmother Wished Him A Happy Birthday
#44
I Don't Think That's How The Star Rating System Works
#45
My Old Man Is Letting Me Know Ozzy Osbourne Has Died
#46
My Uncle Got A New Laptop So He Decided To "Delete" The Files On His Old Laptop With A Hammer
#47
My Grandpa Thought His Headphone Jack Was A Screw Hole
Mrs Irish Mom 8 months ago
Who looks at a phone, sees a little hole and thinks, it need a good s***w 🤔
#48
She Thought It Was Coffee Creamer
#49
Grandma Said Her New Apartment Came With An iPhone, Or So I Thought
#50
My Grandpa Got An iPhone For The First Time And Thinks That If He Tells It An Emoji, It Will Send It, Whether They Exist Or Not
#51
Not Interested At All
#53
I Am Here To Schedule A Date With The Full Size Silver Queen
#54
Went To A Bar In Kentucky, And The 75-Year-Old Woman Behind The Bar Did The Same Thing. She Goes, “Thank God For Youtube.” I Just Let Her Be
#55
I Think My Mom Might Belong Here
#57
Maria Is Fine And Well It Seems
#59
Grandma’s Latest Facebook Story Creation - Nobody Knows How She Made Or Posted This, As She Doesn’t Even Know How To Post Regular Statuses Or Pictures
#61
Grandkids Tried To Color My Collectible
#62
Grandma Sent Me This Photo She Took Of Me With The Dog
Grandma wanted to take a picture of me and the dog. This is what I received. Captured me speaking, fingers on the top/bottom of the screen, and you can hardly see the dog. Perfect 10/10!
#64
My Nan Posted This On Facebook
#65
Update: His Stomach’s Completely Unfazed
#66
Tell That Mod To Change Back My Peronsal Phone Settings
#67
My Granddad Tried Putting In His New Sim Card By Taking The Screen Off With A Penknife
#68
People Just Have No Concept Of Basic Grammar Anymore
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Jo Firth 8 months ago
Hmmmmm, given that most people under 25 don't know how to post a letter, this seems like the pot calling the kettle black.
Slapdash1 8 months ago
Post a letter? They hardly know how to google something
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Lady Eowyn 8 months ago
Had to downvote for use of the word "boomer" in the title. How many people in this thread are actually boomers? How many gen X?
pelemele 8 months ago
Same, especially since that the term "boomer" is used pejoratively to mean: those useless, capricious, inconsiderate, old idiots, etc. (delete as appropriate), so it's just a clickbait title. However, what's truly idiotic is this desire to pit different generations against each other.
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David Paterson 8 months ago (edited)
Love the "iPad as a cutting board" one. My wife's is just sitting in the kitchen gathering dust. Neither of us knows how to use it. I had to attend a course on how to use a tablet plus read two books for dummies just to find the "home" button.
Roxy222uk 8 months ago
Or what for. We’ve had tablets once or twice, but never needed or used them for anything. Still not sure what they’re for, LOL, but then I still don’t understand what Alexa is for, apart from playing music, turning the lights on, and setting a timer, all of which I can do really well on my own.
Load More Replies... Jo Firth 8 months ago
Hmmmmm, given that most people under 25 don't know how to post a letter, this seems like the pot calling the kettle black.
Slapdash1 8 months ago
Post a letter? They hardly know how to google something
Load More Replies... Lady Eowyn 8 months ago
Had to downvote for use of the word "boomer" in the title. How many people in this thread are actually boomers? How many gen X?
pelemele 8 months ago
Same, especially since that the term "boomer" is used pejoratively to mean: those useless, capricious, inconsiderate, old idiots, etc. (delete as appropriate), so it's just a clickbait title. However, what's truly idiotic is this desire to pit different generations against each other.
Load More Replies... David Paterson 8 months ago (edited)
Love the "iPad as a cutting board" one. My wife's is just sitting in the kitchen gathering dust. Neither of us knows how to use it. I had to attend a course on how to use a tablet plus read two books for dummies just to find the "home" button.
Roxy222uk 8 months ago
Or what for. We’ve had tablets once or twice, but never needed or used them for anything. Still not sure what they’re for, LOL, but then I still don’t understand what Alexa is for, apart from playing music, turning the lights on, and setting a timer, all of which I can do really well on my own.
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