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We often take for granted how quickly things change. Phones went from being fully stationary, then mobile, with buttons to touch-screen devices over the course of two decades. The same can be said for internet culture, where the gap between digital natives and adopters is abundantly visible. 

The “Old People Facebook” page, ironically, not on Facebook, is dedicated to sharing all the times the elderly tried to engage with social media, with hilarious and adorable results. So feel free to get comfortable and scroll through. Be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your own stories about social media fails. 

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Speecial Anouncement!

Speecial Anouncement!

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Lady Accidentally Tries To Sell Her Family

Lady Accidentally Tries To Sell Her Family

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Wholesome Old People Facebook

Wholesome Old People Facebook

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While these posts are whimsical and a bit unhinged, the baby boomers may be the last generation to be digitally inept. While the future elderly might not be on the cutting edge of technology, basic digital and technical literacy will be present from the first memories one has when growing up.

There are already companies working on technology to help older people stay connected, stay safe and keep in touch. Rehabilitative technology is becoming more commonplace, which comes with more skill to interact with devices, which, in turn, helps a person understand the difference between sending a DM and posting a comment. The technology that has been developed to help people recover from injuries is slowly being adapted for older people to use. 

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My Grandma’s Savage Comment 🤣

My Grandma’s Savage Comment 🤣

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#5

The Radio Was On

The Radio Was On

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I Hate Yellow

I Hate Yellow

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In comparison to digital natives, old people in 2023 have to be categorized as digital immigrants. The technology that we use daily, which you are also using to read this, came about later in their life. Researchers note that there is an “accent” between people who were born after the widespread adoption of the internet and people who have only started to explore it relatively recently. 

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Hmm.. That’s A Tough One

Hmm.. That’s A Tough One

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Happy Heavenly Birthday!

Happy Heavenly Birthday!

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My Grandma Is My Favorite Person On The Planet

My Grandma Is My Favorite Person On The Planet

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While we do describe the internet, social media, and other digital technologies as recent, which they are in the grand scheme of things, they have still been around for over two decades and at this point, many people have years of experience with them. One study conducted in Canada found that the majority of the cohort between the ages of 65-74 used the internet a few times a month over the last few years. 

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Wholesome Margaret

Wholesome Margaret

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A Very Straightforward And Helpful Review

A Very Straightforward And Helpful Review

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His Profile Picture Is Him And His Wife Being Cute

His Profile Picture Is Him And His Wife Being Cute

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It’s worth noting that among “digital natives,” internet use is not uniform at all. Millennials will use the internet more as a resource, for information, study, and professional purposes, while one study of Hong Kong youths found that, in contrast to the millennials, Gen Z prefers to socialize and consume content online, but has fewer “practical” uses for the internet. Unfortunately, the internet habits of Baby Boomers need more research. 

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My Mom Emailed Me A Photo Of An Emoji...

My Mom Emailed Me A Photo Of An Emoji...

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Grandma And Grandpa Doing What They Do

Grandma And Grandpa Doing What They Do

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Carol Has Spotted A Thief

Carol Has Spotted A Thief

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Despite technology uses varying across cohorts and locations, most places do recognize that digital tech is here to stay. So the posts here may end up as a sort of relic of a bygone era, as educational institutions and workplaces worldwide see technology as absolutely necessary to work and study. As such, children are accessing the internet at a younger age and being taught how to use it and navigate in a digital world. 

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Not Facebook, But I Found An Old Screenshot From The First Time My Grandma Messaged Me. I Love Her

Not Facebook, But I Found An Old Screenshot From The First Time My Grandma Messaged Me. I Love Her

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Not A Care In The World

Not A Care In The World

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Chad

Chad

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I Think This Old Man Thought He Was Using Google

I Think This Old Man Thought He Was Using Google

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#20

How Do You Turn Down The Volume?!

How Do You Turn Down The Volume?!

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#21

My Relative Is Very Flattered By Her Own Post From Four Years Ago

My Relative Is Very Flattered By Her Own Post From Four Years Ago

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Why Do They Think They Have To Answer These Questions?

Why Do They Think They Have To Answer These Questions?

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Meatloaf

Meatloaf

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This Is Exactly What You Want To See From Your Parents. They’re Only 62 And 58...

This Is Exactly What You Want To See From Your Parents. They’re Only 62 And 58...

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#25

Dtf - "Down Town Familiar"

Dtf - "Down Town Familiar"

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#26

Cheryl Seems To Be Having A Confusing Day

Cheryl Seems To Be Having A Confusing Day

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#27

On An Ad For Doordash.

On An Ad For Doordash.

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Amendment 4

Amendment 4

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Reviews From A Local Chuck E Cheese

Reviews From A Local Chuck E Cheese

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Found In A Work Related Group I’m In On Facebook

Found In A Work Related Group I’m In On Facebook

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#31

Catch Nancy At Your Local With The $15 Surf N Turf Tuesday Deal

Catch Nancy At Your Local With The $15 Surf N Turf Tuesday Deal

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My Grandma Keeps Adding New Frames To Her Profile Picture. She’s Up To Eight Frames Stacked On Top Of Each Other

My Grandma Keeps Adding New Frames To Her Profile Picture. She’s Up To Eight Frames Stacked On Top Of Each Other

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My Granny Died A Year And A Half Ago. I’m So Happy She Had A Facebook So I Can Look Back Fondly At Her Photo Albums. Here’s My Favorite

My Granny Died A Year And A Half Ago. I’m So Happy She Had A Facebook So I Can Look Back Fondly At Her Photo Albums. Here’s My Favorite

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Kenny

Kenny

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#35

I Got An Ad For A Box Of Chocolates And Decided To Open The Comments

I Got An Ad For A Box Of Chocolates And Decided To Open The Comments

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Happy Birthday To Yo.. Wait, Oh.

Happy Birthday To Yo.. Wait, Oh.

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#37

Grandma Sue Has Advice For Kim

Grandma Sue Has Advice For Kim

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Power Bottom

Power Bottom

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#39

Does She Have 4 Different Pensions?

Does She Have 4 Different Pensions?

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She Keeps Setting Her Profile Picture To “Temporary” And Just Resets It Every Day

She Keeps Setting Her Profile Picture To “Temporary” And Just Resets It Every Day

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I Mean, She's Not Wrong...

I Mean, She's Not Wrong...

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An Extreme Reaction

An Extreme Reaction

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#43

My Grandmother Is A Hoot.

My Grandmother Is A Hoot.

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Nancy Pelosi Hacked My Phone With Communism

Nancy Pelosi Hacked My Phone With Communism

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I Have Never Been

I Have Never Been

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I’m Risking A Lawsuit By Posting This

I’m Risking A Lawsuit By Posting This

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My Great-Aunt Had A Question For Me Today On An Old Picture Of My Daughter...

My Great-Aunt Had A Question For Me Today On An Old Picture Of My Daughter...

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#48

My Mom's Cousin Was Doing Some Late-Night Searching

My Mom's Cousin Was Doing Some Late-Night Searching

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#49

I Am A Grown Man With No Interest In This Troll Foolishness. 1 Star

I Am A Grown Man With No Interest In This Troll Foolishness. 1 Star

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2021 Is Going To Be

2021 Is Going To Be

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Note: this post originally had 131 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.

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