Social media is there for everybody, but that doesn't mean that everybody should use it.
Check out this hilarious list compiled by Bored Panda to see what we mean. In it you'll find countless examples of older people trying, and failing, to figure out just how this fancy and newfangled social media business works. From dads failing to communicate properly with Siri to grandpas who can't take a joke about their suspiciously fake-looking Metallica tattoos, the people in the list below may have failed at social media, but they definitely won when it came to making us smile.
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Not All Old People Are Terrible At Social Media. Dwayne Seems To Have It Figured Out Ok
My Friend's Grandma Commented On Her Status
My 95-Year-Old Grandma Updating Facebook
Savaged By My Own Grandma
This Woman On The Subway
That Lasagna Looks Crisp...
My Granson Isn't Here
Im Ure Grandma
When Your Mom Spectacularly Misunderstands The Cry Laughing Emoji
Grandma's Love For The Empire Has No Limit
I For One Enjoy Facebook Interactions With My Grandma
Chad
My Friend's Mom Was Making A Post About Obama, But She Accidentally Hit The "Copy And Past" Button On The Phone
Still Learning
Grandpa And Grandmaster Flash
Stylish Necklace
Send It Siri
My Friends Mom Printed And Framed A Picture From Facebook
James Tells Facebook What's On His Mind
I bet once they realized they were like OH SHOOT HOW DO I DELETE, DELETE PLZZZ
Grandma Sees Shitty Duckface For What It Is
Meet My 86 Year Old Grandmother
Lost Her Nephew
Whoops...wrong Grandson
https://www.change.org/p/bobby-hammer-let-ethan-cohen-be-bobby-hammer-s-grandson Just in case anyone wanted to sign that petition.
Brutally Honest Grandma
My 83 Year Old Italian Grandmother Posted This A Few Days Ago. I Shared
It's Her First Selfie
I Think My Grandmother Is Retarded
It's the only thing I like about Facebook, being able to save lives through likes
That's Enough Of That Shit Ricky
How Jean Celebrates National Pet Day
Could the cat have had some reason to be put to sleep maybe? Maybe it was more painful to stay alive than die. Maybe Jean's nephew stole her phone. We'll never know the true reason to this comment
Load More Replies...Could've at least followed instructions and shared a pictured. Goodness.
Cats always sleep until you do , then they wake you up at odd hours to annoy the s**t out of you 😂😂😂😂
I don't think that's what Jean meant when she said "put it to sleep"
Load More Replies...Either My Grandma Doesn’t Know How To Use Facebook Or She’s Really Salty About Aunt Doris
This stupid thumb up happened to me once. Someone sent me a notification that my ex died and I panicked and sent this (it was a new feature at that time)...
Janice Would Like To Help But Cannot
Not Sure What's Going On Here
Grandma Tagged A Different Rapper This Time - Blaze Is Her Dog
Esther's Granddaughter Is Single
Husband Asks Why His Wife Was Fired From Cracker Barrel
When are we gonna know what's up with Cracker Barrel and Brad's wife?
Damnnnnnn Grandpa
Can She Handle This Much Sexy?
Former President Of Mexico
My 73-Year-Old Aunt Commenting On This Outback Post From Almost 3 Years Ago
Greg Shares Cause And Effect
Jo Ann Is Angry
The Bad News Just Keeps Coming
Please Share, Gene
Joy Takes On The Establishment
Robb Needs Help
If I Got Arrested, What Would You Think I Did?
Please Call
Christian Moms Against Dabbing
My Dad Just Posted This On My Cousin's Timeline. He Says It Means "Happy Birthday To You From Your Favorite Uncle"
A Beautiful Indigo Coloured Rose
I went onto YouTube and searched up "uberhaxornova". Pretty good channel.
Would You Really, Sheila?
Grandma Is Not Having These Counterfeit Minions
Dad Tries To Send A Video
Neil Degrasse Tyson
Grandma Asked If We Could Send $5,000 To A Man She Met On Facebook That Lives Overseas. Here's His Profile Pic
Those kinds of scams are really awful. Taking advantage of old and generous people... I have no words.
Facebook, Not Google
Who Doesn't Love The Sun?
Found On My Friend's Grandma's Wall
Grandpa Makes A New Facebook Account Whenever He Forgets His Password
Wholesome Oldies
Old High-School Teacher Posted This On My Timeline At 4am
My Grandma Asked People To Copy And Paste Her Status To Show Their True Friendship
My Grandma And Grandpa Just Joined Facebook. This Was Their First Post
Grandmaster Flash Strikes Again
Barbara's Patience Has It's Limits
It's Not Good Enough For Jack
She Just Loves Those Stick Figure Jokes. She Really, Really Loves Them
Comment My Elderly Aunt Made On My Young Pregnant Cousin's Status
Jonah Is The Youngest Child Ever
Here's the article: This is Jonah. In some ways, he’s an ordinary kid. He plays with toys. He loves to draw. He’s learning to talk in sentences. But when it comes to age, Jonah is extraordinary. Jonah is 3 years old. What?! You might have heard of a 6-year-old, or maybe even a 5-year-old. But a human being who is just 3? As far as we know, Jonah’s April 10, 2011 birth date makes him the youngest child ever to walk the face of the earth. By a long shot. Jonah is a bona fide biological marvel. Three! It’s an age so low, it’s almost impossible to think about. But if you want to wrap your head around just how young Jonah is, try this: Consider the youngest child you’ve ever met. Now cut that age in half. Now, you’re in the ballpark of how old Jonah is. Apparently, it’s in the genes, too. Jonah’s brother Elliot is 7, while their sister Rebecca is just 11. The proud parents, Stephen and Molly, are pretty young themselves at 36 and 38, respectively, and family lore holds that when Jonah
Who What
So My Grandma Posted This Yesterday
My Friend Posted A Picture Of A Sandwich I Made For Her, And Her Grandma Lost Her Damn Mind
Yeah Olive Garden, Do Something
Did it work? If so, I'm going to ask my Domino's Pizza down the street to get on the Syrian refugee crisis.
A Great Pic Of My 95 Year Old Grandma
Gayle Remembers The Challenger Explosion
This Congratulatory Comment I Got For My 105-Day My Fitness Pal Streak
Happy Birthday
What A Brave Man
Havea Blessed Fag
My Computer Got Hacked Yesterday
Grandpa Wants To Log In To Facebook
Write A Comment... Glad You Had A Nice Time, Sweetheart. X4
Who Are You
I'm Not Silly I'm Truthful
The Most Intelligent Young Man
My Grandmother Chimed In On Bowie's Death
Mildred, I Don't Think Esther Can See This
Thomas Wanted To Share His Experience Making Hot Dogs On This Stove. (Hot Dogs Not Pictured)
Geraldine Thinks Her Granddaughter Should Be Nicer To Rihanna
My Grandma's Public Outrage At Her Son Not Driving Six Hours To See Her For Thanksgiving
Aunt Helen's Friend Wants To Ask You Something
Mom Tried To Show Me Something Funny For My Birthday
Terry's Employment History Summed Up In One Poignant Update
We Got A New Dog
Well, it's good to see that their dog has found a new home so quickly.
Dottie Needs Help With Her Fireplace
Warning:
I'd Like To Purchase A Bushel Of Apes
What Happened To Jasper?
Oh Susan
My Grandpa Is A Great, Smart Guy, But Sometimes He Struggles With Facebook
Damn, Susie, Way To Shit All Over Chuck's Nice Family Outing
My Grandma Discovered Her Web Cam And Posted This On Facebook. Uhm, What?
My Great Aunt Made A Screenshot Of Her Phone Her Profile Picture. Bonus: Half Of Her Own Face Is Cropped Out
Gordon Ramsay On Instagram
She Must Really Love You've Got Mail
Apple's Branding Is Too Subtle
Ryan Needs Help
Old People + Facebook + Memes
She Just Really Likes Their Cheesecakes
A Fine Choice, Sir
Sydney Doesn't Understand What That Dog Is Doing
Fresh
Posted By My Grandpa, Nothing Significant Has Happened In His Life, This Is Just Some Out Of The Blew "Blow Away"
My Father, Everyone
Grandma Gets Crop Dusted At Walmart. Never To Return
Listen up whippersnapers, some of us "older people" have been tech WAY longer than you and have transitioned just fine. My first computer was a Radio Shack TRS80, where you had to write your own programs, while sitting outside in the snow.... (I made that up)....BUT... ever heard of Quantum Link, Commodore 64, an RF modulator or 1200 baud modem?
I write my own programs all the time (Computer programming minor here) hehehe
Load More Replies...I'm a student and as a joke I shared a picture saying 'when is put all your money in your daughters account day' and tagged my dad... my grandmother gets email updates from FB and I am the only one of her friends she ever looks at... she saw this... emailed me to check I had enough money and then phoned immediately afterwards... not quite getting it was a joke!! I also shared a friendaversary video... and my grandparents spent 20 minutes marvelling at it...
None of these folks, "failed to use social media." They all used social media
Listen up whippersnapers, some of us "older people" have been tech WAY longer than you and have transitioned just fine. My first computer was a Radio Shack TRS80, where you had to write your own programs, while sitting outside in the snow.... (I made that up)....BUT... ever heard of Quantum Link, Commodore 64, an RF modulator or 1200 baud modem?
I write my own programs all the time (Computer programming minor here) hehehe
Load More Replies...I'm a student and as a joke I shared a picture saying 'when is put all your money in your daughters account day' and tagged my dad... my grandmother gets email updates from FB and I am the only one of her friends she ever looks at... she saw this... emailed me to check I had enough money and then phoned immediately afterwards... not quite getting it was a joke!! I also shared a friendaversary video... and my grandparents spent 20 minutes marvelling at it...
None of these folks, "failed to use social media." They all used social media