What are the most memorable funny social media stories?

One time, a woman posted a selfie with a new haircut. But she didn't notice that there was a piece of toilet paper stuck to her hair. People were so kind in their comments at first, trying to hint at it subtly. When she finally realized, she posted another picture laughing at herself. The whole incident was really funny and showed the good - natured side of social media.

There was a story where a young man pretended to be a tech journalist. He called a tech startup and convinced them to give him a sneak peek of their new product by saying he was writing an article for a major publication. He got in, took some pictures, and then left. When they found out he was a fake, they were both angry and amused at how easily they were tricked. Social engineering can be quite the devious art when used in such ways.

During a social work event at a school for underprivileged children, we were playing games. There was a three - legged race and two boys tied their legs so tightly that they couldn't move at all and just toppled over like dominoes. It was a really funny sight and the kids around were laughing uncontrollably. This also brought a lot of positive energy to the whole event.

One horror story is cyberbullying. People get harassed, their pictures are spread around with mean comments. Another is identity theft. Hackers can steal your personal info from social media and use it for bad things like opening fake accounts in your name.

One funny story could be about a Chinese American who tried to teach their American friends some Chinese slangs through social media. The friends ended up using them in completely wrong contexts, creating hilarious misunderstandings.

The lack of privacy control is a common element too. Social media platforms may change their privacy settings without users' full awareness. This can lead to information being exposed more than the user intended. For example, photos or posts that were meant to be only for close friends might end up being visible to a wider audience, including strangers who could use that information maliciously.

The most common is probably cyberbullying. For example, a teenager might post a photo of themselves, and then get bombarded with mean comments about their appearance. This can have a huge negative impact on their self - esteem and mental health.

One common theme is the supernatural. Stories often involve ghosts, like the ones where people claim to see apparitions in selfies taken in old, supposedly haunted buildings on social media. Another theme is the unknown or the uncanny. For instance, messages from anonymous senders that seem to know too much about the recipient's personal life and secrets. It gives a very creepy feeling.

Well, a beauty brand noticed through social media monitoring that there was a growing demand for cruelty - free products. They re - formulated their entire line to be cruelty - free and promoted this change on social media. Their follower count grew rapidly, and they saw a significant boost in sales. It was really impressive how they capitalized on that social media - discovered trend.

There's also the case of Planned Parenthood. On social media, they share information about sexual health, family planning, and women's health services. Their posts are educational and often address important but sometimes taboo topics. This has helped them reach a wide range of people, especially young women, providing them with crucial health information and support, and also defending their services against political attacks.