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The 2010s were a period of transformation for technology, culture, and society at large. But as the age of the internet kicked off, humans responded to this newfound freedom and power in odd ways. Here are the most viral and overdone trends of the 2010s, ranked in no particular order, and we are thrilled to say "sayonara" to each and every one of them. 

Social media is a great and useful tool in many ways. But It's also VERY dangerous. Here are 15 tweets about social media fails just to remind you you are not alone. Thankfully we can laugh about those fatal errors. 

Tech entrepreneur @cvrlne asked people to reminisce about the era of AIM, Neopets and MySpace. And boy, you might feel quite old after reading these tweets. 

Parents on social media and texting are just so incredibly entertaining, we could read these forever. 

Thomas Ollivier, the artist behind these brilliant images and gifs, makes us question our relationship with technology. Read the beautiful article about the thought process behind repackaging modern platforms into the 1980s at gestalten. 

You might need a big bag of ice for these 3rd-degree burns! Sit back, and enjoy the savagery! 

Bless their hearts. When it comes to the older generation on new social media platforms you can almost ALWAYS spot them. Whether they're posting 'Happy Birthday' on their own wall or commenting on their grandkids status, it's always out of love and just downright hilarious. 

Although social media is one of the most public places that exist now, many people have become very relaxed about sharing intimate details of their personal lives on there. Sometimes it's accidental, and sometimes you share something without realizing its implications. Here are 21 horrifying stories of Redditors who shared way too much personal information on social media, and the results are a cross between hilarious, horrifying, and just UNCOMFORTABLE. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! 

By the brilliant John Etkinson

The satirical drawings by British Illustrator, Joe Stone, poke fun at our foolish addiction to Facebook, our true face of emotion when typing messages and the irony of being connected to the world yet feeling alone. Enjoy his works below and follow the series on his Tumblr.

If every time you see the "unfollowing" message and start wondering which post, photo, or caption finally pushed them over the edge, we have the tools to help you stop wondering. Brace Yourself for some disappointing News.