18 Parents Who Really Don't Understand Social Media

When you combine your parents with the internet, terrible things happen. But for everyone else online, it’s unintentional comedy gold.

From embarrassing comments to ridiculous memes, here are 18 parents who haven’t quite mastered social media (read: Twitbook) yet.

1. The Mum Who Responded To An Automated Tweet Message

My mum thought somebody messaged her saying 'what's happening?' Hahahahahha pic.twitter.com/2bx602jvNi
— Chad Doolan (@ChadDoolan) January 16, 2017

2. The Dad Who Used Facebook To Post Indiana Jones Analyses

my dad keeps coming in clutch with comedic social media posts pic.twitter.com/Q0zb6wJJ63
— ur fav mom (@MorganParham) January 8, 2017

3. The Mum Who Asked Twitter To Identify A Mysterious Object In Her Son’s Bathroom

CJ is the only on to use the downstairs bathroom and I went down to clean and seen this anyone know what it is pic.twitter.com/Tmb4jJiM3z
— Patty Parsons (@PattyParsonsPat) November 22, 2015

4. The Dad Who Hasn’t Quite Got The Names Right Yet

if anyone needs a laugh here's a list of different names my dad has for social media😂 pic.twitter.com/teEIea64n6
— kyra (@KContris) December 23, 2016

5. The Mum Who Is Yet To Learn About Private Messaging

My mum has gloriously taken to social media. Which means:
Cc - @shockerhess @JChess1 @merrystrwberry pic.twitter.com/udZtomcGd4
— Lauren Hess (@LaurenH_ZA) January 18, 2017

6. The Dad Who Wants To Singlehandedly Alter The Way People Use Social Media

who let my dad on social media??? #bigjoe pic.twitter.com/Qz5nosoV49
— Gina Trotta (@Gee_MT) January 16, 2017

7. The Mum Who Thinks Facebook Gives A Shit About Her Floors

'Our floor is dirty , don't put that on any social media please x'... what even is my mum pic.twitter.com/vNMwp46a2W
— Liv. (@oliviaa_dean) January 16, 2017

8. The Mum Who Bought Into Those Shareable Facebook Statuses

this is why my mum shouldn't be aloud social media x pic.twitter.com/oFBsdZpvyK
— Amy (@amyhoward_12) January 13, 2017

9. The Mum Who Doesn’t Play By The Rules

I changed my profile pic on Facebook and my mum commented on it asking me to stop drinking the milk?? Why are 50+ allowed on social media??
— megs🌹 (@fuckmegs) January 10, 2017

10. The Dad Who Sends Weird-Ass Memes

My dad sent me this.... now he's blocked from every social media. pic.twitter.com/lRJNoUipBQ
— ㅤ (@8kldd) January 10, 2017

11. The Mum Who Sends Mammoth Images On Whatsapp #RestInPeace4G

To anyone who says older people don't get social media - here's my mum spamming me on Wattsapp today... #socialmediamarketing #parents pic.twitter.com/0iklgTGXjS
— Claire (@hoangiuk) January 4, 2017

12. The Mum Who Live-Streamed Her Big Night Out

So my mum is out clubbing in Prive with her sisters and cousins...

AND MY AUNT IS LIVE STREAMING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

HELP I CAN'T BREATHE pic.twitter.com/2MLN10ZKZk
— n i c a (@RhanicaR) December 27, 2016

13. The Mum Who Shared Mooning Santa Pics With Her Son

why did my mum 'moon' me on facebook lmao

parents shouldn't have social media accounts pic.twitter.com/H4bUGXGJvH
— Thomas McCallion (@thomasmccallion) December 12, 2016

14. The Dad Who Hasn’t Mastered The Art Of Caps Lock

If you don't follow my dad on social media I feel bad for you 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0IWF8T428h
— Briana Kinkel (@BrianaKinkel) January 9, 2017

15. The Mum Who Shares EVERYTHING On Messenger

I honestly think my mum discovering social media in general has to be the worst thing that's happened to me. pic.twitter.com/6iqRibJnWz
— Jennifer Frame (@jenniferframe) November 21, 2016

16. The Dad Who Is Still Working On His Selfie Game

#WhatIWantMost is to be as cool on social media as my dad @CarpenterHops pic.twitter.com/9AF9VF5fC7
— Bloom & Bless (@BloomandBless1) January 7, 2017

17. The Mum Who Believes Everything Facebook Tells Her

My mum just confirmed middle aged women don't belong on social media pic.twitter.com/2B0w5jRSZS
— ami (@ambxrz) November 4, 2016

18. The Dad Who Nobody Understands

Can't handle my dad on social media "no am no!" 😭 pic.twitter.com/LXl9f8Xg1T
— alana laing (@alanalaing_) December 23, 2016

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