Hundreds of Facebook users are apparently really dumb

by Matt Stratton on February 10, 2010

I know, I know, it’s a Wednesday, which means I’m supposed to be posted Web Wanderings. But this was just too hilarious to NOT share.

Earlier today, ReadWriteWeb posted an article about Facebook Connect. Apparently, RWW has some amazing Google-fu, because within hours, that post became one of the top 5 results for Google searches for “facebook login”.


Why is this hilarious?

Because LITERALLY HUNDREDS of Facebook users posted angrily on the comment thread of the post complaining about “yet another new Facebook”.

Yes. Here’s what these rocket scientists did:

1) To log into Facebook, instead of going to http://facebook.com in their browser’s address bar (or maybe, heaven forbid, use a bookmark), these Facebook users simply do a Google search for “facebook login” EVERY TIME THEY WANT TO GO ON FACEBOOK.

2) They ended up clicking on the RWW link in the results (which makes little sense, as even though it was a top 5 hit, it was never #1)

3) They simply see the Facebook Connect button and assume that “logs them into teh Facebooks”

4) They log in and think that the ReadWriteWeb site is “the new Facebook”. And get all pissed off.

5) Hilarity ensues.

I highly recommend reading all the comments yourself, but here’s a sampling of some of the angry users. They sure do hate this “New” Facebook…especially with all that darn red!

But never fear. Laraine Tressler won’t have to delete her Facebook after all. She’s figured out a solution!

For a while, some commentors thought that this was way too good to be true. There was no way that there could be THAT many dumb people…it had to be a 4chan prank or something. The RWW folks weighed in and reported that no, sadly, this WAS the reality.

I weep for the future of the internets.


Tagged as: Facebook, google, ReadWriteWeb

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  • http://www.internetslander.com Online Slander

    This phenomenon is not new, however. I have seen it in action in real life.

  • http://agio-outdoor.com Agio Outdoor

    lol…..if they are really dumb,then how can they use facebook??????

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    I don’t think they are really dumb.

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    Yeah that is a fact which is anonymously accepted..

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    There’s no doubt in that…you tell me what doesn’t makes you believe that fb users aren’t dumb!!!!! if you do not agree with my opinion,then its really hilarious….

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    can’t live without facebook, facebook rocks. it is just truly mind blowing.

  • http://www.kqed.org/tv/programs/index.jsp?pgmid=6487 Nightly Business Report

    I really do not agree with your opinion….If they are dumb,then why every third person has his/her account on facebook?Why fb is flourishing in an uncontrollable way???

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    I simply agree this fact because i have seen many people like of those…

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    Well this is fact that many facebook users are really dumb,totally agree with the post.

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    Matt Stratton has made such a true post…………really I appreciate this

  • http://www.myspace.com/mykalaikontilai Mykalai Kontilai

    There’s no doubt in that…you tell me what doesn’t makes you believe that fb users aren’t dumb!!!!!

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    I agree that the responsibility for creating clear interfaces lies with the developers of the systems..

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    I don’t think they are dumb,if they are so then they will also not be able to use the internet.

  • http://www.kqed.org/tv/programs/index.jsp?pgmid=6487 Nightly Business Report

    I use Facebook so little anymore… I’ve really thought about deleting the account, to be honest.

    I would; however, use a social networking site that doesn’t interfere with my free speech. Of course, it’s their site – they can do what they want..

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    Well in my opinion these people are not computer illiterate, they are completely illiterate! It’s so unbelievable that Facebook users are apparently really dumb.

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    They search for “Facebook login” on Google,this is just unbelievable and funny too.I am think that how can someone be so dumb,that they need google search to get login to facebook.

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    All of us are familiar with facebook now a days,so why not these people……..

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    Well The RWW article didn’t make it to #1, but occasionally google puts news snippets at the top of the SR page, Thanks for sharing these useful information!

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    I totally agree that the responsibility for creating clear interfaces lies with the developers of the systems.

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    I really agree the fact that hundreds of face-book users are dumb, as I have witnessed it. But It’s so unbelievable.

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    I have no doubt in that the hundreds of face-book users are dumb, as I have witnessed it. But then we should get a conclusion that dumb people only use Face book.

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    These are people who are confused and frustrated and they don’t understand what used to work for them doesn’t anymore.

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    These are people who are confused and frustrated and they don’t understand why what used to work for them doesn’t anymore. Thanks for sharing with us

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    It’s a perfect proof that Facebook and social networking need to die so stupid people can get off the internet.

  • http://www.lead411.com/David_Stubblefield_1903641.html David Stubblefield

    That additional context of the link makes your comment a lot clearer, and I’d likely not have replied as snarkily had I seen it in the first place.

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    If we can’t expect a user to understand the difference between the Facebook page and a blog post, how can we assume that these same users are properly securing their Facebook/twitter/email accounts to prevent these same accounts from being compromised.

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    They really need to design better systems. Yes, to a certain extent, they need to protect users from themselves.

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    There is no indication that someone can even type in the address bar. Just because it’s white I am supposed to know I can type there?

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    It is really ridiculous that so many Internet users rely on their search bar to find Web sites and don’t take the time to verify it.

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier_of_Fortune,_Inc. Vincent Margott

    I especially appreciate this when a blogger is pretty topical – sure they might be interesting and relevant, but if I know a little about who they are and what they like, I feel a stronger connection and trust to the information they present.

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    If we can’t expect a user to understand the difference between the Facebook page and a blog post, how can we assume that these same users are properly securing their Facebook account.

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