old people

It feels like Gen Z was born with their own social media logins and a smartphone in their tiny hands. For the boomers and post-war generations, things have been a bit more difficult. While some geriatrics outright reject modernity in favor of tradition, there are grandparents who embrace technology, both as a means of keeping in touch with their beloved families and complaining about, well, everything. Especially social media itself. 

It's pretty easy to find old-timer posts in the wilds of Facebook, but if you're looking to enjoy them in one place, we recommend r/oldpeoplefacebook. It's a treasure trove of boomer blunders, wholesome caps-lock usage, and weird medical admissions. We've put together some gems, but there are many more where they came from. And fortunately, none of them are too political.

It's no secret that boomers have developed quite the reputation for themselves. Out of touch. Lack of concern for the environment. Deniers of climate change. Thanks to them, we've inherited unsustainable policies, warped priorities, and ancient educational systems. Boomers are also among the first to vilify young people - especially millennials. But for all this arguably terrible sh*t, it's fair to say that it's #NotAllBoomers. There are boomer moments that make us smile instead of scowl. Most notably, some of the older set's attempts at texting. These examples - mostly between grandparents and grandchildren - are a great reminder that technology, while cursed, can bridge the gap between our generations. And, according to a few of these texts, so can fast food. 

As millennials and zoomers abandon Facebook for younger and hipper apps such as Instagram and TikTok, the Zuckerberg site is quickly becoming a soapbox for baby boomers and the silent generation. They are out there sharing death announcements on gleeful, happy posts, or worse - posts that for some reason show off dirty nails or a picture of a well-manicured lawn. They are using the site's happy banner and avatar features to share bad news or frustration. And, as has pretty much always been the case, they are sharing many, many mysterious non sequiturs that they absolutely refuse to explain. 

While it may seem like we are cruelly mocking these well-meaning Facebook users, that could not be any farther from the truth. We actually find their eagerness to share their feelings with the world to be sweet and wholesome. We also find their dedication to staying current to be admirable. While it's generally more fun to spot a clueless boomer-post in the wild, there are some excellent internet destinations that take great care in collecting these amusing social media moments. 

The first of our favorite sources lives on Reddit, a place we have yet to see the elderly flexing their keyboard skills. The subreddit r/oldpeoplefacebook is exactly what it sounds like - an absolute mecca of disjointed posts from older folks who have yet to get the hang of the site. The community has been around since February 2013, and has amassed an impressive 1 million members in the eight years since its inception. This staggering membership really comes as no surprise - a lot of people have Facebook, and a lot of people know old people. While most of the submissions stay very true to the Facebook theme, there are a few amusing texts from elderly grandparents and nonsensical DMs thrown into the mix for good measure. 

The Facebook group "Please show to Jim ! ! HA ! ! HA ! !" is another wonderful place to take in the utter majesty of geriatrics on social media. While browsing the contributions of the group requires actually logging into the cursed site, we think it's well worth the sacrifice. This group is a little more varied in its offerings than r/oldpeoplefacebook. The group, which requires an invitation or a membership application, includes everything from amusing product reviews to actual letters (composed on a computer) and YouTube comments. While this group was created three years after their Reddit competitor, its members post a lot, which is convenient for very bored people who need to be on Facebook for work. We've put together some quality old-person-posts from both of the groups for your easy enjoyment, but we implore you to join and get in on the fun yourself. This kind of content doesn't last forever. Soon, the old people on the internet will have been using it for years. And things will probably be a lot less fun. 

We're here to give the elderly some serious props for trying to figure out technology. But sometimes (often) they fail. And it's so, so, so, entertaining. This may sound like some light bullying, but we are coming from a place of utmost respect, a place of undying appreciation for their ability to accidentally create the kind of wholesome content that the rest of us just need.

If you've ever wondered what Facebook would be like if everyone under the age of 65 abandoned the social network, there's a special little corner of Facebook called 'a group where we all pretend to be boomers,' and it's pretty much what it sounds like. Members of the private group mustn't break character while they hilariously role play and post as technologically challenged baby boomers. We've collected some of the best recent posts and comments so you can get a taste of some pure internet comedy. 

Few things are more entertaining than grandparents on social media. Their posts and comments may be cringey as heck, but can you blame them? They didn't exactly grow up with the internet like we did. Regardless, we think they're hilarious and very much deserving of some recognition, so get scrollin' and then check out /r/OldPeopleFacebook for more!

One of our favorite pastimes is admiring the cringe explosion that is old people using social media. Twitter user @dogwithablog_69 has made all of this a lot easier with this Twitter thread of the elderly and technologically ignorant completely abusing Facebook's cheerful status banners. The collection is impressive, a very worthwhile way of getting your Monday procrasturbation on. 

If you've passed the age of 25, then you've almost certainly hit that inevitable quarter-life crisis where you start feeling like an old person. Suddenly you have to be in bed by 10 pm every night or else you'll feel like utter sh*t every morning, and going out seems like the most mundane chore in the world. It's rough, but unfortunately it's just a part of life, so own it!

You gotta love old people. They may not understand social media etiquette at all, but that's okay because their blunders thoroughly entertain the rest of us. Check out some of our favorite cringey posts from /r/OldPeopleFacebook below, and then head on over to eBaum's World for more gold content! We're pretty confident that you'll get a kick out of it.

Ever wish there was a Facebook-type site where you can connect with and kvetch about your neighbors? We'd like to introduce you to Nextdoor.  The social networking site focuses on specific neighborhoods, and thanks to Best Of Nextdoor, you can enjoy the insane complaints, brilliant non-sequiturs, and internet-challenged antics of the elderly - all without having to sign up for a site that's predictably filled with Karens and other narcs. We've included some examples of their latest and greatest, but you can find a whole lot more on Twitter. Happy scrolling and eye-rolling!

Do you ever wonder what the world will be like when us Millennials get older? We certainly do. This amusing Twitter thread, imagined by Twitter user Zoom Zoom Lagoon, imagines an elderly Millennial's conversation with a youngin and their mom, and let's just say, it seems pretty accurate of what's to come in the future. Now go check out some Millennial memes here!