Comedy Writing Tip #42: How to Write Jokes About Social Media Without Sounding Like a Boomer

Social media is comedy's gift that keeps on giving - here's how to unwrap it: 1) **The Algorithm Struggle** - "My Instagram thinks I'm pregnant, single, and a serial killer... which is only 2/3 wrong." 2) **The Hashtag Truth** - "Nothing says 'I'm desperate for attention' like #blessed on a photo of your avocado toast." 3) **The Influencer Reality** - "Being an influencer must be nice... getting paid to pretend you like things." 4) **The Viral Paradox** - "The key to going viral is posting something stupid at exactly the right moment... or being a cat." 5) **The Safety Net** - Always add: "But social media connects us all... in shared misery and FOMO." Pro Tip: The best social media jokes make people laugh while secretly checking their phones. On-Stage Line: "I don't trust people who say 'I don't use social media'... that's serial killer for 'I have 17 fake accounts'." SOURCE: https://bit.ly/4kdwKCY