Social Media Age Limits On Old People?

Shinda Singh

Okay, hear me out on this one. We’re all pretty much on board with limiting social media access for kids, right? Like, under 13 or 16, we generally agree it’s probably not the best thing for their developing brains. So, we put limits in place to restrict their access. But what if we added a maximum age limit?

I’m not even kidding. Maybe once you hit 45, social media is just… done. I’m at this weird point where I’m talking to a lot of guys who are around that age and the amount of disinformation they believe is staggering. They’re always saying, “Have you seen this video?” or “Have you followed this TikTok?” And they’re sharing stuff from the most conspiratorial, grifter-type dudes.

It feels like there’s a decline in the ability to decipher fact from fiction as people get older. We used to joke about our parents sharing ridiculous Facebook posts, but now my generation is becoming those cringe-posting Facebook parents. It makes you wonder, do we need to cap it? Should we say, “Hey, if you’re over 45, no more TikTok, no more Instagram Reels?”

Maybe we should put you into some kind of old people social media house where you’re just given nice kitty videos or something. I really think there’s something to be said for the fact that as you get older, the lies you’re open and willing to accept become insane. I saw this video where someone was like, “Hey, OC’s brother was caught doing fentanyl!” and he responded, “That’s not me! What are you talking about?!” But people are so confident and sure of themselves, especially when they get older. They have age behind them, like “look, old person said so!”

I feel like 45 is a good age. Cut off all social media, cut off access to the internet. After 45, you’re done! You had a good run. Or, maybe you have to do yearly tests to make sure you’re still all there. I don’t know what y’all think, but I feel like there’s something to this. Give me five more years on the internet, and I’m good. I’ll willingly get off this thing, man. Alright, y’all take it easy till the next one. Peace.

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Okay, hear me out on this one. We’re all pretty much on board with limiting social media access for kids, right? Like, under 13 or 16, we generally agree it’s probably not the best thing for their developing brains. So, we put limits in place to restrict their access. But what if we added a maximum age limit?

I’m not even kidding. Maybe once you hit 45, social media is just… done. I’m at this weird point where I’m talking to a lot of guys who are around that age and the amount of disinformation they believe is staggering. They’re always saying, “Have you seen this video?” or “Have you followed this TikTok?” And they’re sharing stuff from the most conspiratorial, grifter-type dudes.

It feels like there’s a decline in the ability to decipher fact from fiction as people get older. We used to joke about our parents sharing ridiculous Facebook posts, but now my generation is becoming those cringe-posting Facebook parents. It makes you wonder, do we need to cap it? Should we say, “Hey, if you’re over 45, no more TikTok, no more Instagram Reels?”

Maybe we should put you into some kind of old people social media house where you’re just given nice kitty videos or something. I really think there’s something to be said for the fact that as you get older, the lies you’re open and willing to accept become insane. I saw this video where someone was like, “Hey, OC’s brother was caught doing fentanyl!” and he responded, “That’s not me! What are you talking about?!” But people are so confident and sure of themselves, especially when they get older. They have age behind them, like “look, old person said so!”

I feel like 45 is a good age. Cut off all social media, cut off access to the internet. After 45, you’re done! You had a good run. Or, maybe you have to do yearly tests to make sure you’re still all there. I don’t know what y’all think, but I feel like there’s something to this. Give me five more years on the internet, and I’m good. I’ll willingly get off this thing, man. Alright, y’all take it easy till the next one. Peace.

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updated_at 31-07-2025

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