50 Images Showing The Times Old People Made Use Of Social Media In Hilarious Ways That'll Leave You Entertained And Baffled
There's something so admirable about senior citizens navigating the complicated world of the internet.
Some of the funniest social media moments come from people who did not grow up with it, and this collection is full of those accidental gems. From Facebook comments that read like search queries to emoji choices that miss the mark completely, older adults keep turning everyday posts into comedy.
The images below show grandparents, parents, and other seniors trying their best to keep up online, often with results that are sweet, confusing, and unintentionally hilarious. Their posts, replies, and messages capture the gap between old habits and modern internet culture in the most entertaining way.
And once the comments start rolling in, the whole thing gets even better.
1. What's going on here?
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4. That's why you have a younger sister, dear.
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5. Lol.
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That is not how Facebook was meant to work.
6. Grandma will come and clean.
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7. We're happy to have had you as part of the team.
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8. It's writing down everything I'm saying.
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9. Golden Corral it is.
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10. It is not a compliment.
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Some of these posts are innocent, and some are pure chaos.
11. Check this one out.
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12. When pets are a part of the family.
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13. It's the thoughts that matter, right?
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14. Capital letters mean that you're yelling.
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15. Have a great day, Maria.
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16. It's me and my grandchildren.
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17. Anyone?
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18. Setting up a poll instead.
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19. My grandson is in a relationship.
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20. Lol... Keep yourself safe.
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The replies only make the mix-ups funnier.
This is similar to the photos that made people need a brain restart after seeing the glitches.
21. Banana bread.
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22. We will get you a biscuit.
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23. What!
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24. Learning to appreciate me.
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25. It's in your messages, Grandma.
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26. Having problems with the colon.
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27. Lol... Mistaken identity.
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28. I cannot read the messages.
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29. What should we do?
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30. The user no longer remembers George.
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At this point, the confusion is part of the charm.
31. Walmart, we need the price for apple sauce!
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32. This seems a tad inappropriate.
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33. Selling a necklace? That looks more like a bangle.
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34. It's the emoji for me.
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35. The emoji again.
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36. Granny has got some skills there.
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37. What's with the wrong emojis, though?
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38. Just randomly writing something.
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39. My goodness.
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40. It never ends.
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Even the smallest typo turns into a whole story online.
41. Silly wasp.
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42. Mom loves her turkey, I guess.
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43. They just needed Walmart to respond.
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44. My gran joined Liverpool FC.
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45. So why the review?
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46. Oh my.
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47. Contrasting.
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48. Lol... Oh no.
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49. Who's going to answer all these questions?
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50. Nice info.
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There are several characteristics of the computer world that make it difficult for seniors to manage. In reality, not arming oneself with knowledge before using the internet might be disastrous.
At the end of the day, everyone should be more understanding of elders using social media and going online to navigate the new environment. After all, in 30 years, any of us could be in this situation.
For more “built different” moments, check out these vintage photos proving your grandparents treated safety like a suggestion.
