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The end of the year is a time for reflection. A time to think about self-improvement, and how to the learn from the mistakes you have made over the past twelve months.
This extends to social media as well. And boy, did 2016 feature a lot of mistakes; from fake news to terrible memes, we're all guilty of at least one social media faux pas.
Did you post any of these this year? If so, you might want to think about your online conduct.
Pictures of celebrities with unverified quotes on them
Picture: Snopes
Trump has said a lot of crazy things over the years, but he never said that. Sorry guys.
Any ‘satire’ site that you think is real
Picture: Southend News Network
We're so tired of satired stories.
Any unverified news story whipping up hatred
Picture: Facebook
Is it from an outlet you've never heard of? Does it sound too crazy to be true? Then it probably is.
Anything about Facebook charging, or making all your details public
Picture: Facebook
Seriously, how are people still falling for this in 2106?!
Anything relating to Harambe
May he rest in peace.
Pen Pineapple Apple Pen
We're still not sure what this was all about.
Any post bemoaning ‘Millennial Snowflakes’
Picture: Pixabay
Grow up, grandpa.
Any news story about how Pokemon Go was going to destroy society
Picture: Venturebeat
Picture: Washington Post
Picture: Verge
Keep track of things on the Pokemon Go Death Tracker.
Dabbing
Seriously, can we just stop dabbing now?
Anything blaming 2016 for celebrity deaths
Saying things like "Damn you 2016!" is just silly and reductive.
Be Like Bill
Obvious art + brain-dead observations = 2016's worst meme.
Photos of this bus
We know, we know... We've known for a long time now.
Game of Thrones spoilers
Seriously, you are the worst.
So go forth, and let's make social media great again... Wait...
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