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There’s a whole generation of people who weren’t yet born when social media came to life. And then there are some who were already way into their latter years when they first laid eyes on Facebook, Instagram and the like. You can’t really blame them for making more than a few blunders while figuring things out and trying to keep up with the younger Jones’. But you can have a good giggle.
Some old folks’ posts are super cringe. A few are downright (but unintentionally) rude. And others are just too damn funny. People have been sharing the unhinged and hilarious things they’ve witnessed the older generation dare to do on social media. From (very) misplaced poop emojis to bizarre death announcements, our grannies and grandpas are doing the most. Bored Panda has picked our favorites for your perusing pleasure. Don’t forget to upvote yours.
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#1
Grilled Cheese Isn’t The Only Thing Getting Burnt
rorschach-penguin 9 months ago
I mean, not really, no. All caps isn't easier to read than standard text.
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weatherwitch 9 months ago
I agree wholeheartedly with Sue. I'm of the age to know all capitals is considered shouting. In also of the age to understand that not everyone can see properly (and the latest browser update has made all the print much smaller than previously and I don't know how to change it!) and that English isn't everyone's first language and that Typos and mistakes are made from tiredness and illness. Kindness and compassion costs nothing
XenoMurph 9 months ago
Kindness and compassion costs nothing, neither does increasing text size on your device.
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Melinda Flick 9 months ago
My dad, after a stroke, could not read print unless it was all caps. No idea why, and it was funny for me to do, but I accomodated him, because why would I not?
ElfVibratorGlitter 9 months ago
Hahaha. My coworker freaked out on me because I wrote NOT in an email to make sure she understood I didn't want it. Replied with many paragraphs on why caps was rude.
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#2
Well
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 months ago
And this is why so many people think the Earth is flat and birds aren't real.
Upstaged75 9 months ago
The birds aren't real thing is a joke. No one actually believes that.
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Jitesh Parmar 9 months ago
She mentioned the solar eclipse "party". She's requesting to postpone the party, not the sun
Teutonic Disaster 9 months ago (edited)
What's the point of a "solar eclipse party" if it doesn't happen during a solar eclipse? Also, not every random event has to be scheduled around children existing. It's the schools' job (specifically the science departments') to fit such an occasion into the schedule. Adults can have their own (childless) parties.
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Tom's First Attempt At Typing
Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
"Hell I'm on a roll" is a valid excuse for... nearly anything, really
Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
I read it like an old person screaming at a deafer old person
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Jo Firth 9 months ago
Again - evidence this is from someone old? Could be someone with dyslexia who is typing their first message at 15...
Ryn 9 months ago
And so what if it is, Jo? (Not meant to be mean, just don’t understand why you brought it up…) ❤️
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#4
Any Special Reason?
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 months ago
So much so that Patrick Stewart voiced that emoji in the Emoji Movie. Never seen it, never want to see it. It took a lot of d***s to make Patrick Stewart shouting "We're Number 2!" qualify as entertainment.
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MarTD 9 months ago
Very true. I smile at the people who first assumed it was poop.
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Montanavanna 9 months ago
Bwahaha chocolate pokemon. I am no pokemon expert here, not even a novice but I dont think they come as anthropormorphized food. How cute is that?
Purple light 9 months ago
They do, as icecream cones, olives and dough. Not in the first generation though, which is the most famous.
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Shortstuff 9 months ago
When I first had a computer I thought lol meant lots of love. I used to put it at the end of all my emails to family and friends.
Brian Droste 9 months ago
When I first seen that emoji, I thought it was chocolate myself, then figured out it was poop according to the context I seen it in.
#5
My Gran’s First Facebook Status
#6
My Grandma Tries To Interact With Us All- At Least She Recognises That She's Struggling
Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
"my incompetence amazes even me at times" is one of those acid-test phrases. I don't trust people who don't say, or at least understand, it.
Stephanie Did It 9 months ago
Someone please show Grandma the backspace key so she doesn't start a new message with every mistake!
Granny's Thoughts 9 months ago
The little text buttons are small. And if I don't have my glasses handy, well forget it!
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Many older people used to approach social media and online shopping with a lot of caution. But since the Covid pandemic, things have changed. They're a lot more willing to swap their shopping carts for the virtual kind. "Health and wellness brands in particular have a unique window of opportunity that they can seize for great results," advised advertising agency Zinc Holding.
#7
Grandma
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 9 months ago
i didn't know the sticker exists, but now i want to find it
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#8
I Don’t Know How I Friended You I Am An Old Man
#9
Fred Was Feeling Naughty (Reposted With Names Covered)
FoxThatHasFennecaphobia 9 months ago (edited)
how in the world is this allowed on bp and p**n (p.a.w.n) isnt (Edit: Now its censored, but it wasnt when I typed the comment)
Ria C. 9 months ago
Some words get past the censor when combined. Like pornhub or shitass.
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According to a survey conducted by the Aleph Group in 2023, "boomers" are also quite set in their ways when it comes to what brands they'll buy. In other words, they are more brand loyal than any other generation. Digital marketers and companies should be capitalizing on this opportunity to create lifelong "friendships" with those born before the internet was even a thought.
#10
My Wife’s Grandmother Is Easily My Favorite Person On Facebook
Auntriarch 9 months ago
I know, I really fancy one like that, maybe in brown and orange
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We’ve Been Guarding The Wrong Border This Whole Time
kitten levels tokyo 9 months ago
Canadians only seem nice, until you catch their country hacking your Facebook.
Prius Owner 9 months ago
So an angel was strolling through heaven and happened upon God who was making figures out of clay. The angel asked "Watcha doing?" God replied "I'm making Canadians". "Aww, they're so nice" says the angel. God chuckles, says "Watch this" and throws a puck down between two of them.
The Dusty Rhino 9 months ago
As a proud Canadian, I felt this in my soul.
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#12
Margaret
Andy Frobig 9 months ago
I've heard of Drop Kick Me, Jesus, Through the Goal Posts of Life, but not Shoot Me For 3, Jesus, Nothing But Net
Baby boomers make up the majority of spending in the U.S. economy, notes e-commerce platform Big Commerce. "That spending power influences business growth, job creation, and other factors that ultimately lead the U.S. economy to flourish," reads the site. And with Pew Research revealing that there are around 74 million boomers in America alone, anyone who ignores their online buying power does so at their own peril.
#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
Bay Bo 9 months ago
Holy c**p ... married since 1982? We're in 2025....I think I'm gunna sit down, apparently I'm old😳😳
MP Deco 9 months ago
THAT'S not old! i got married in 1969!!! THAT'S OLD..🤣🤣🤣
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#14
Grandma Thinks That To “Like” Something, You Just Comment The Word Like
#15
I Swear It's Always The Birthday Format That Has The Most Unhinged Posts Ever
Remi (He/Him) 9 months ago
Quickest way to get the news to all their partners so they know to go get tested? Dunno
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Teutonic Disaster 9 months ago
You know, we always b!tch and moan about how Gen Z + millenials feel the need to constantly share every random little brainfart amd non-event, but Boomers ain't much better, it seems.
Experts say Boomers are the only generation experiencing growth in the workforce. "As more boomers stay in the workforce longer, their economic impact continues to influence the economic activity," reveals Big Commerce. "This means that the 'Golden Years' will in many cases be spent working. This change in lifestyle will ultimately translate to more disposable income and purchasing power."
#16
He Strikes Once Again
The Commentator 9 months ago
At least they spared them the dignity and covered their name and pfp...
#17
Don’t Waste My Time
T'Mar of Vulcan 9 months ago
When mailing lists were a thing (pre-social media), I belonged to a TV-show specific group and every couple of weeks someone would sub to it, then start receiving the messages and send, "STOP SENDING ME THESE MESSAGES! WHY ARE YOU SENDING ME THIS?!!" type posts. Like, lady, you subbed to the group, no one is sending you anything.
#18
Cant You Read?
WindySwede 9 months ago
That's sounds about enough! (18.6 sq meters, 4.3 x 4.3 meter).
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As for the elders among us, there are a few tips you can follow to make your social media journey a little smoother. Use strong passwords and be careful who you share them with. Stay safe by understanding how your privacy settings work.
Review them regularly so you can control who can see your posts and personal information. It's not wise to put too much personal info out there. Don't publicize your home address, phone number, or financial information.
#19
There Can Only Be One
Bill Swallow 9 months ago
My Mother's name was Emma, and she was forever complaining that all the Emmas she ever saw in (the then-current) popular culture were dowdy, frumpy old things, like the comic strip character Emmy Schmultz. So I introduced her to the character Emma Peel, played by Diana Rigg on the British TV series, 'The Avengers'.
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#20
Going Through My Great-Uncles Phone To Help Him Delete “Screenshots” And I Found These
#21
My Grandpa Posted A Pic About Gay Uncles Day And Then Got Mad At Himself In The Comments
Montanavanna 9 months ago
Anyone else reminded of that Chappelle show skit of the blind KKK member? Classic.
David Houde 9 months ago
Yeah, and the last line of that skit about why he divorced him wife! 😳
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Sparky4 9 months ago
I don't think "Gaunt" has the same ring to it that Guncle does.
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Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
Can't be an old person, they would have known that it's "You're"...
Be mindful of scams. "Older adults can be targeted by scammers on social media," warns senior care organization McGregor Pace. "Be skeptical of unsolicited friend requests, messages, or offers that seem too good to be true. Avoid clicking on suspicious links or providing personal information to unknown individuals."
#22
Poop?
#23
Found One In The Wild
#24
I’m Not Good At This Either
They also advise senior social media users to verify information before just sharing it online. "Misinformation spreads easily on social media. Before sharing news or information, verify its authenticity from reliable sources. Fact-checking can help prevent the dissemination of false or misleading content."
Don't overshare. Some things do not need to be public. And sharing certain private or personal information can even put you or your family in danger. Above all, have fun!
#25
My Girlfriend Added My Dad And He Posted This On Her Timeline
#26
My Great Aunt Posted About California Fires
Breadcrumb. 9 months ago
One of the seniors I work with blamed the fires on California legalizing gay marriage. "It's God's punishment". Guess who always shows up to vote.
#27
Get Off My Facebook Please
#28
Thumbs Up
Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
Omg I'm so stupid. I never understood that. I thought they were saying "he who walks behind the ROSE" thank you for the clarification that makes much more sense
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#29
I Guess I’ll Just Figure It Out Myself?
#30
My Old Man Doesn't Think This Is AI
Mavis 9 months ago
I don't know why that kid is so upset, he got exactly what it shows on the box. Car on fire.
King Of Birbz 9 months ago
Lego would never come out with a Lego Tesla. they're too good and sane for that
#31
My Grandma's Latest Post
#32
I Don't Think They're Even Having The Same Conversation
#33
My Grandma Is Trying To Tell Me Something
The Commentator 9 months ago
A+, you mean? She got a fully legible and grammatically correct sentence 3rd try! That's honestly impressive compared to the other things on here.
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Jennifer Drake 9 months ago
The immediate desertion of texting after two misguided attempts has me crying. 😂😂
#34
Right Intentions, Wrong Emoji
KieLeaHar 9 months ago
Maybe they thought that was the crying face? I remember a text message faux pas from YEARS AGO where a woman was texting her son saying a family member had passed away and ended it with ‘LOL’. When the son asked what she thought that meant, she replied ‘ lots of love’, after he corrected her she panicked and said she had to go because she had sent that to EVERYBODY! LOL 😂
#35
Thanks In Advance
MushroomHead22 9 months ago (edited)
wings and pizza definitely gives my wife WAP
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Rose Stewart 9 months ago
All, good old Waffles and Pancakes. I'll point you to the local diner
#36
Anger Meme Are The Worst
#37
My Dad Was Concerned About Water Tables For A Period Of Time. He Does Not Live In A State That Worries About Water Conservation
Bill Swallow 9 months ago
Water Tables are nice, but I prefer a Coffee Table in my living room. It apparently doesn't move around as much, and it helps me wake up.
Thanos'Fingers 9 months ago
Perhaps he knew the international chaos that will ensue when water rationing begins to spread nationwide, minus a few lucky humid coastal states. Let's not forget wildfires that we don't have water to put out. Long past time we started desalination, but that's not "economical".
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#38
Found One In My Feed
Snazzy Smurf 9 months ago
Strippers come in all sizes and ages! There is a market for everyone.
Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
Amen! One of the few people I've ever met larger than me at my top weight was an exotic dancer. And, from what I was told by a mutual friend, an EXREMELY popular one.
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#39
Alisons Wants To Shop At Walmart But Doesn't Know Why
Nichole Harris 9 months ago
Oh I know.... It's so we can do it naked in bed eating Cheetos at 3am
Geoffrey Scott 9 months ago
The part that torques me, is it's difficult to tell if it's physically in stock or not. HATE shopping online.
David 9 months ago
Vaguely related PSA: Walmart sometimes has lower prices on their web site than in store. If it is the same item they will match their own price, but only if you show them the lower price on their web site. If you don't bring it up, they won't mention it. Or at least - was that way a few years ago. Stumbled across that by accident when buying a Samsung tablet for my granddaughter. I went there due to competitive price and it showed the local store had it in stock. Was surprised when the price was higher. Found out what I just said about the price matching when I asked about it. Brought up their own web site on my phone, showed them the item, they matched their own price.
#40
A Facebook Request To Facebook
Mtn Lungta 9 months ago
You have to search lingerie, witchcraft and demons to get the algorithm to know your married and have angel choirs come to save you. Hot girls near you will be disappointed.
weatherwitch 9 months ago
I don't want the damn thing either. I'm Asexual and Aromantic, it drove me nuts that it would keep appearing. Why can't they understand that not everyone is interested or gives a damn about dating???
#41
Gary Is A Liar
#42
What A Time To Be Alive
#43
That’s Not How It Works, Pam
Snazzy Smurf 9 months ago
People like Pam will be the reason this type of disclaimer is added "Please do not rate a business you have not visited or exchanged services with. These types of false rating can impact a business."
WindySwede 9 months ago
Read some "I've never been there, stopp asking me! One star" Yeah, cause the smal restaurant are sending out the request, and not Google cause you have your GPS on??
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Slap Shot 9 months ago
I see this often. A 5 star rating and remark like, I haven’t used it yet but it arrived and looks nice. Gees!
Tropical Tarot 9 months ago
Or they just comment on the delivery speed and nothing about the product.
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Rick Murray 9 months ago
In her defence (though one star is harsh), Google does have a habit of asking you to review places you sort of looked out the window at while on the road. Stopped at a traffic light? You definitely went into this bar... And for some reason half of my journeys end not at home but suddenly and miraculously at the town hall of the next town over, having driven there in zero seconds across fields and through forests. Trust me, if my car could do that, I'd go someplace interesting. Best yet, for half of this stuff there doesn't seem to be any edit option. For the erroneous places, only some have an "I didn't go here" choice. If the big G is going to hoover up everybody's data for the $$$, it's shockingly bad how inaccurate a lot of it actually is.
#44
Havea Blessed Fag
Rick Murray 9 months ago (edited)
Never freaked out an American quite so quickly as when she was crawling up the walls for a cigarette and I told her that I didn't mind if she wanted to take a few moments to pop outside to smoke a f@g.
#45
My Fiance's Great Grandmother. She Is A Blessing
#46
She Replied To Herself?
LoveMyJordy 9 months ago
I'm a therapist and this reminds me of when I ask clients how they would treat a good friend.
#47
My Husband's Unhinged Aunt
#49
Boomers Praise An Obvious AI-Generated Image On Facebook As "Great Work," Yet We're The So-Called Gullible Generation
Kayci Styles 9 months ago
To be fair, that it the best example of AI hands that I have ever seen!
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#50
Nothing But Net
The Commentator 9 months ago
Because it is. There's a basketball pattern in the background. Context clues.
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The Commentator 9 months ago
Grandma still got skill, but apparently only when dead people are mentioned.
#51
Please Delete Her From The Group
#52
I Too Am Alone With My Thoughts
#53
I'm Sure Facebook Will Respond Soon
Montanavanna 9 months ago
The grammer in the top image had me reading it as if it was a direct divine message and the poster was the vessel asking us to forgive Gods foul mouth haha. I mean God said it, don't shoot the messenger.
#54
My Coworker Thinks This Article Is Speaking Directly To Him
#55
My Grandma Is Back At It Using Facebook As A Search Engine Poor Thing Has Been Trying To Play Games For The Last Week
#57
Free Down Loaf
The Commentator 9 months ago
They're obviously talking about a cat, guys! They're a cat person! YOU HAVE AN UPVOTE FOR MENTIONING CAT LOAF EVEN INDIRECTLY
#58
Grandma Don't Play That
Snazzy Smurf 9 months ago
Grandma didn't like Kindergarten because they played too many games.
#59
A Question We'd All Like Answered
#61
Thumbs Up
#62
Yes, They Are Available
#63
Submitting My Resignation
#66
Bargain At Twice The Price Imo
#67
What Is Up With Boomers On Facebook Doing This? So Gullible
kitten levels tokyo 9 months ago
Just shout your Facebook threats at any airplane passing overhead. It will be legally binding.
Andy Frobig 9 months ago
Not without the fist wave! That's how they get ya!
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 9 months ago
My aunts always post this kind of thing. No matter how many times I tell them it's fake.
Nannychachi 9 months ago
This! This is the one that irritates the snot out of me when I see my friends posting it!
#68
In The Wild
#69
An Older Lady I Know Posted This Last Year
T'Mar of Vulcan 9 months ago
The login for my FB page broke over a year ago and I still have not gotten back on because all the useless 'help' options require you to log in. MY LOGIN IS BROKEN. I had to make another FB page, but it wouldn't let me use the same name, so I had to use a wildly different one, then wait a month to change it. My friends thought I was a hacker when I tried to friend them.
#70
I Was Texting My Grandpa About Picking Me Up From School I Got A Response And This
#71
I Can't Stand When Chinese Either
Jennifer Drake 9 months ago
I’m going to pretend that meant the food and not the people, for my own peace of mind. 😫
#73
Log Me Off Inside
#74
Regargs Pearl
#75
40 Years Too Late
#78
Husband's Grandma Thinks A Relative's Wordle Post Is A Good Place To Advertise A Lost Cat
WalterWhiteSavannah 9 months ago
These ones are just stupid. Rather than post hey my husband's mom is dumb lol, how about help them post and find the cat.
#79
The Oddly Shaped Baby Head
#80
My Elderly Aunt (Who Has Lost $$$ To Scammers) Follows Multiple Fake Celebrity Facebook Profiles
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Hydro Keychain 9 months ago
There's that word again... "Boomers." News flash: There are stupid, ignorant people in all age groups.
Lady Eowyn 9 months ago
I'd like to know the ages of the people in this post, some are probably far too young to be called Boomers.
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Theora Fifty-five Johnson 9 months ago
I hate when people discriminate against seniors. I'm old, I'm more technically competent than most, did IT for a living. Yes, some seniors are inept. So are some millennials., gen xers, etc.; the world is full of people incompetent with software. Discrimination has cost me jobs. I've had to sue my employer. It sucks, please stop.
David 9 months ago (edited)
Theora, Same. I'm also old and I also worked in IT, supporting PCs, networks, connections to AS400s and store to store VPN tunnels. There was a time when I was younger that the "old people don't know technology" joke was sort of true. But a great deal of the current 'old people' have been working with it for decades.
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The Camera Man 9 months ago
I'm just happy that most of us Boomers attended grade school and paid attention in spelling and grammar classes
The Commentator 9 months ago
I'm so lucky that my grandparents understand how to use phones pretty well, and also learn how to do new things on them and remember.
Mark Alexander 9 months ago
Can someone explain how those ridiculously inappropriate backgrounds get added? Does the sender not see them before sending?
Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
Muscle memory, in many cases, you just type and hit post and don't think to look. If I recall correctly (I haven't been there in five years), FB simply saves the last one you used instead of having a default.
Load More Replies... Ron Man 9 months ago
What a weird survey question, BP. Should we add ageism to the list of BPs continual bigotries?
Tyranamar Seuss 9 months ago
For sure. They’re very sick with the age discrimination.
Load More Replies... Hydro Keychain 9 months ago
There's that word again... "Boomers." News flash: There are stupid, ignorant people in all age groups.
Lady Eowyn 9 months ago
I'd like to know the ages of the people in this post, some are probably far too young to be called Boomers.
Load More Replies... Theora Fifty-five Johnson 9 months ago
I hate when people discriminate against seniors. I'm old, I'm more technically competent than most, did IT for a living. Yes, some seniors are inept. So are some millennials., gen xers, etc.; the world is full of people incompetent with software. Discrimination has cost me jobs. I've had to sue my employer. It sucks, please stop.
David 9 months ago (edited)
Theora, Same. I'm also old and I also worked in IT, supporting PCs, networks, connections to AS400s and store to store VPN tunnels. There was a time when I was younger that the "old people don't know technology" joke was sort of true. But a great deal of the current 'old people' have been working with it for decades.
Load More Replies... The Camera Man 9 months ago
I'm just happy that most of us Boomers attended grade school and paid attention in spelling and grammar classes
The Commentator 9 months ago
I'm so lucky that my grandparents understand how to use phones pretty well, and also learn how to do new things on them and remember.
Mark Alexander 9 months ago
Can someone explain how those ridiculously inappropriate backgrounds get added? Does the sender not see them before sending?
Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
Muscle memory, in many cases, you just type and hit post and don't think to look. If I recall correctly (I haven't been there in five years), FB simply saves the last one you used instead of having a default.
Load More Replies... Ron Man 9 months ago
What a weird survey question, BP. Should we add ageism to the list of BPs continual bigotries?
Tyranamar Seuss 9 months ago
For sure. They’re very sick with the age discrimination.
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