50 Funny Images Of Old People Making Use Of Social Media And Things Didn't Go As They Had Planned

It took some time before senior citizens began to use social media, but they are gradually catching up.

Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist, published the source code for the first web browser and editor in the early 1990s. It was a free and simple-to-use tool that later evolved into the internet as we know it today.

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Of course, there were many who questioned the technology's long-term viability, not to mention those who didn't care for "childish activities" because their lives were already centered around other things.

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But now that their loved ones, including friends and family, are all utilizing social media, even these individuals are setting up accounts to interact with them. According to Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a relationship expert, "Social media provides a platform for connection that many older adults may find lacking in their daily lives," which highlights a shift in how older generations engage with technology. Dr. Alexandra Solomon emphasizes that older adults often turn to social media to bridge the gap left by declining in-person interactions.

This perspective sheds light on the unique motivations behind social media use among older populations, a group whose engagement has not received much attention. While it's admirable that they're making an effort to navigate all the frightening gear and software, some of their failures are pure comedic gold.

And the funniest ones may be found on the Old People's Facebook, which is an Instagram account.

1. This Is What This Man Gets For Fighting For His Country Smh

1. This Is What This Man Gets For Fighting For His Country Smholdpeoplefacebookig
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2. Sorry Virus

2. Sorry Virusoldpeoplefacebookig
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3. When Old People Think Everything On The Internet Is Directed Towards Them Directly

3. When Old People Think Everything On The Internet Is Directed Towards Them Directlyoldpeoplefacebookig

4. Please Don’t Argue

4. Please Don’t Argueoldpeoplefacebookig

5. Soup

5. Soupoldpeoplefacebookig

6. Sorry My Dear Friends

6. Sorry My Dear Friendsoldpeoplefacebookig

7. How Do You Know My Name?

7. How Do You Know My Name?oldpeoplefacebookig

8. Old People Don’t Get “Jokes”

8. Old People Don’t Get “Jokes”oldpeoplefacebookig

9. Great Beauty

9. Great Beautyoldpeoplefacebookig

10. I Can’t Wait For Christmas Posts... I Got Some Good Ones Coming

10. I Can’t Wait For Christmas Posts... I Got Some Good Ones Comingoldpeoplefacebookig

11. Jeez Sandra

11. Jeez Sandraoldpeoplefacebookig

12. Facebook Break Me Up With Nate I Am Not Paired With Nate

12. Facebook Break Me Up With Nate I Am Not Paired With Nateoldpeoplefacebookig

13. Wanna Be 98 Again!!!

13. Wanna Be 98 Again!!!oldpeoplefacebookig

14. Not Dale

14. Not Daleoldpeoplefacebookig

15. 1982 Was A Dark Year

15. 1982 Was A Dark Yearoldpeoplefacebookig

16. Oh? I’m Lost

16. Oh? I’m Lostoldpeoplefacebookig

17. Poor Duckling

17. Poor Ducklingoldpeoplefacebookig

18. I’ve Only Had This Requested About 40 Times

18. I’ve Only Had This Requested About 40 Timesoldpeoplefacebookig

19. The The The The The

19. The The The The Theoldpeoplefacebookig

20. Having A Horrible Month Lol

20. Having A Horrible Month Lololdpeoplefacebookig

21. Okay But How Do You Not Talk To Your Dad For That Long?

21. Okay But How Do You Not Talk To Your Dad For That Long?oldpeoplefacebookig

22. Anchors Away Matey

22. Anchors Away Mateyoldpeoplefacebookig

23. Glaucoma Is My Favorite Food

23. Glaucoma Is My Favorite Foodoldpeoplefacebookig

24. Not Facebook But It’s Relevant Okay

24. Not Facebook But It’s Relevant Okayoldpeoplefacebookig

25. God Forgive

25. God Forgiveoldpeoplefacebookig

26. Linda’s Kangaroo Died Last Week

26. Linda’s Kangaroo Died Last Weekoldpeoplefacebookig

27. Free Car Accident

27. Free Car Accidentoldpeoplefacebookig

28. Silly Potato

28. Silly Potatooldpeoplefacebookig

29. Am Old

29. Am Oldoldpeoplefacebookig

30. Literally Forgot To Post Today Ok

30. Literally Forgot To Post Today Okoldpeoplefacebookig

31. Buzzkill

31. Buzzkilloldpeoplefacebookig

32. Your Steak Tastes Like Dog

32. Your Steak Tastes Like Dogoldpeoplefacebookig

33. Tag Your Grandma

33. Tag Your Grandmaoldpeoplefacebookig

34. Chickens

34. Chickensoldpeoplefacebookig

35. Scrambled Egg

35. Scrambled Eggoldpeoplefacebookig

36. Don’t Text And Drive Guys, Stay Safe

36. Don’t Text And Drive Guys, Stay Safeoldpeoplefacebookig

37. She Can Make Up Her Own Acronyms

37. She Can Make Up Her Own Acronymsoldpeoplefacebookig

38. Nice Perm!

38. Nice Perm!oldpeoplefacebookig

39. Old People

39. Old Peopleoldpeoplefacebookig

40. Thank You For The Feedback

40. Thank You For The Feedbackoldpeoplefacebookig

41. Ariana Grande, Just Give Him A Chance

41. Ariana Grande, Just Give Him A Chanceoldpeoplefacebookig

42. Just Eat Some Yogurt Man, You Deserve It

42. Just Eat Some Yogurt Man, You Deserve Itoldpeoplefacebookig

43. Ok Becky

43. Ok Beckyoldpeoplefacebookig

44. Don’t Worry Guys, Not Drugs

44. Don’t Worry Guys, Not Drugsoldpeoplefacebookig

45. What A Happy Cow

45. What A Happy Cowoldpeoplefacebookig

46. I Figured It Works Here

46. I Figured It Works Hereoldpeoplefacebookig

47. Helen Will Single-Handedly End Racism

47. Helen Will Single-Handedly End Racismoldpeoplefacebookig

48. I Hate It When I Think My Child Posts Everything On Fb... Smh

48. I Hate It When I Think My Child Posts Everything On Fb... Smholdpeoplefacebookig

49. Geez Facebook! She Would Never!

49. Geez Facebook! She Would Never!oldpeoplefacebookig

50. Weird Flex, But Ok

Boomers and Traditionalists who chose better life satisfaction used Facebook and Instagram less to combat loneliness and the need for company. Those who chose lower life satisfaction utilized Facebook to make up for the loss.

So, whenever you observe older people having some difficulty on social media, don't pass judgment. Most likely, they're just attempting to contact someone.

50. Weird Flex, But Okoldpeoplefacebookig

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