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    43, Poor, Poor Souls Who Were — Bless Their Hearts — Completely Clueless About Social Media

    "Get rid of you tube NOW."

    Hannah Marder
    by Hannah Marder

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Someone needs to point out to this poor man that Facebook isn't Google.

    A series of Facebook posts with URLs like "WWW.gaymen.com" and partial text like "Pwerball" and "Weather.co"
    u/Ilovebeingdad / Via reddit.com

    2. You tried your best!

    A person in front of a bathroom mirror taking a selfie, unintentionally cropping out their head. On the post, they commented "soon. I will try to get my head in on the next try"
    u/SomewhereNo3080 / Via reddit.com

    3. I guess the world will never know what he was trying to say.

    White text "We" on a solid red background. Caption: "my dad, age 84"
    u/FuckedupUnicorn / Via reddit.com

    4. A different image may have been more appropriate.

    Text on image: "Was there a shooting at Popeyes" with a floral border and animated character holding a rose
    u/DigBrief2975 / Via reddit.com

    5. Though this one's perfect.

    Text surrounded by smiling emojis: "My neighbour is telling me I smell of cheese. How do I get rid of this problem?"
    u/Roy-Keane16 / Via reddit.com

    6. I have a feeling this person commented on the wrong post, but I could be wrong!

    A Facebook post sharing a CNN article about a desecrated graveyard in France. Someone has commented, "I love it! Love the pics of the grandkids, give me a call for some of those thumbprint cookies LOL. Happy holidays!"
    [deleted] / Via reddit.com

    7. What...was she trying to say here?

    Facebook post with a sad status saying, "Sorry Michelle Oboma about the weather"
    u/-garlic-thot- / Via reddit.com

    8. Autocorrect comes for us all in the end.

    Facebook post: "Happy Heavenly Birthday Doritos Miss you." Comments from same user: "not doritos supposed to be doritos", "stupid people i don't know why they keep putting doritos", "it was supposed to be doritos not doritos"
    u/FBI_Management / Via reddit.com

    9. There's...a lot going on here.

    Facebook comments under a pizza article. Someone comments "WHO ARE YOU" and "all of you! I don't know any of you how did you get onto my facebook" then posts a list of ingredients
    u/Apprehensive-Fee-783 / Via reddit.com

    10. Damn, what went down between Edith and Dorothy???

    Facebook conversation where a user asks how to delete someone from their account, and another provides step-by-step instructions. The original user then tags the person they're trying to delete
    u/TorchGoblin / Via reddit.com

    11. Watch out for the Facebook police, Kevin!

    Man posts in the group "I take pictures of electronic parts" with "i am getting your postings...please stop." the comments tell him to opt himself out but he says "your post, stop or i will report you!"
    u/Complex-Fault-1161 / Via reddit.com

    12. I can think of several reasons to order a nuggets tray today.

    messages from mother-in-law showing a photo and "order a nuggets tray today!" The son in law asks what's happening and the mother-in-law says "nothing." The son-in-law asks why they should order a nuggets tray and the MIL says "no idea"
    u/clutchguy84 / Via reddit.com

    13. Marriage is confusing!

    Man accidentally makes facebook wedding announcement while trying to update his profile to "married" (he's been married for decades). He then comments on his own announcement asking "who got married"; someone replies, laughing, "you did"
    u/yappatron3000 / Via reddit.com

    14. Thanks for the link!

    Comment criticizing the government, claiming corruption and election interference, accidentally linking to the Rotten Tomatoes website
    u/onlove_onlife / Via reddit.com

    15. Oh...oh no.

    Facebook text on image post reading "masturbation techniques. for men. old"
    u/MistakeAlert6865 / Via reddit.com

    16. I don't think Facebook is listening...

    Facebook post requesting removal of a dating app, expressing the user's preference for Christian music instead
    u/ArtsCraftsAndScience / Via reddit.com

    17. This is a serious problem these days.

    Three cartoon minions with text expressing nostalgia for cereal sounds instead of body aches. Person comments "GOOGLE how to tell real minion company about fake minions"
    u/justmepropper / Via reddit.com

    18. I don't think this poor soul will get any answers this way, unfortunately.

    Post asking how to block someone named Kyle on Facebook with several punctuation errors
    u/-garlic-thot- / Via reddit.com

    19. Sometimes this is the vibe when I'm miserable, so I get it.

    Cartoon character holding a cake with lit candles, surrounded by balloons and confetti, and text saying "I AM MISERABLE, OMG!!!"
    u/Maleficent-Ad-254 / Via reddit.com

    20. Another interesting background choice...

    A Facebook post with a cartoon avatar holding a cake, saying they have issues with a downstairs area odor
    u/ufo699 / Via reddit.com

    21. Walmart? You there?

    Illustration of an avatar giving a thumbs up on facebook. Text reads, "Walmart Just cancel my ham order"
    u/Sundaydinobot1 / Via reddit.com

    22. Not *quite* how that works...

    Facebook post from user requesting McDonald's in a specific town to contact them
    u/Cinn4monSynonym / Via reddit.com

    23. They started off so strong, too.

    facebook neighborhood post: "good morning neighbors my dryer went out need affordable dryer for clothes dryer dryer dryer, dryer my"
    u/defjamblaster / Via reddit.com

    24. This isn't Facebook support, bud.

    Facebook post: "i don't want a post. I would like for you to get rid of the porn"
    u/Just_Image_9975 / Via reddit.com

    25. I really feel for this woman and the violation she's experienced.

    Facebook post in classical music fan group saying, "I am not and never was a member of classical music and remove your app from my phone." Person comments "huh???"
    u/taleoftooshitty / Via reddit.com

    26. Hey, I can't fault someone for wanting a good garlic bread recipe.

    Facebook post showing a local news article. Comments: "Hello how do I get rid of a clingy ex" then "GARLIC BREAD RECIPE"
    u/toe_bean_z / Via reddit.com

    27. That should work!

    two facebook comments: "Settings settings settings stop talking settings" and "Settings take me to settings"
    u/Physical-Bottle-6230 / Via reddit.com

    28. It's always good to just scope out some info.

    Chat exchange about a ceramic item for sale. Seller confirms it's available, but the potential buyer declines interest
    [deleted] / Via reddit.com

    29. I feel for this person, really, I do.

    Facebook post asks: "How do you leave this group? I joined it, now I'm a prisoner"
    u/TheDivine_MissN / Via reddit.com

    30. Ruh-roh.

    Facebook post asking how to delete a post, right after a post about strip clubs nearby
    u/MistakeAlert6865 / Via reddit.com

    31. Looks like this chihuahua hater may need a lesson in how to leave a Facebook group.

    A Facebook post in a group called "i love my chihuahuas" expressing frustration over receiving too many pictures of other people's chihuahuas
    u/-garlic-thot- / Via reddit.com

    32. I think I may know who put those there...

    Post on facebook with text on an illustrated background: "Take these filthy pictures off my phone"
    u/pizzadrew / Via reddit.com

    33. Someone needs to point this poor soul towards their TV.

    Comments on a news live stream requesting to stop the live broadcast and resume regular programming in all caps
    u/Ryanthehood / Via reddit.com

    34. "Get rid." That'll work!

    Youtube Comment expressing a strong desire to remove YouTube from their life and phone immediately
    u/DeathRayRobot / Via reddit.com

    35. Once again...not the most appropriate background choice.

    Social media post with text: "Pray for all victims of senseless violence," surrounded by laughing emoji illustrations
    u/Rhoadey92 / Via reddit.com

    Finally, let's end on a few that aren't technically social media, but were too funny not to include.

    36. Uh...not sure that's the message you were trying to communicate there.

    Text conversation: Grandma sends a Valentine’s Day bitmoji with a naked avatar lying in a bed of roses. Recipient replies, "Happy Valentine's Day Grandma"
    u/d3athlydragon / Via reddit.com

    37. I think you're looking for the word "kamikaze," Grandpa.

    Text message screenshot: Grandpa mistakenly thought he was in Google and asks for the WWII Japanese term for suicide
    u/Uglyglasseskid / Via reddit.com

    38. Telling AI you love it is a slippery slope, Grandma.

    Phone screenshots showing Grandma on gemini trying to navigate to facebook and saying "love you"
    u/themariocrafter / Via reddit.com

    39. "On face book."

    dad sends photo to mom reading "the universe confirmed: today is your last day worrying about money." the mom asks who wrote it and the dad says "the internet" saying he found it "on face book"
    u/Either-Bee-5089 / Via reddit.com

    40. I think this poor oversharer thought this was social media.

    One-star review on a mashed cauliflower recipe talking about daughter's divorce and a bag of food burning
    u/ikidnappeopleonroblx / Via reddit.com

    41. This person also didn't really understand how reviews work.

    one-star review of car wash: "never been to this place wash my own car at home." Reply from owner: "awesome"
    u/vulpes_mortuis / Via reddit.com

    42. Parents DEFINITELY need a crash course in emoji meanings.

    person texts their mom that they're sick, and the mom replies "sorry you're sick" with an eye-roll emoji
    [deleted] / Via reddit.com

    43. And finally, I think this poor person may be left waiting.

    five-star review for an Indian restaurant: "Can I please order 2 slices of mushroom pizza?"
    u/dire-reah / Via reddit.com

    H/T: r/oldpeoplefacebook