The internet, and especially social media, can be a truly bizarre place. The majority of the global population is online, so you’re bound to come across some creative and chaotic communities on social networks.
To show you exactly what that means, our team at Bored Panda has curated this list of really weird Facebook groups. They’re unique. They’re quirky. They’ll pique your curiosity and might make you laugh. And they might be worth your time checking them out. Scroll down for our selection of the weirdest of the weird below.
#21 This Cat Is C H O N K Y
It's a group for people who love or are obsessed with cats, where they can post pictures of their borderline-obese cats living their everyday lives.
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18points
#23 A Group Where We Give Terrible Advice
There's way too much good advice in this world; we're here to drive you in the entirely wrong direction.
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17points
#24 Fish And Chips Appreciation Society
Welcome. Post your pics. Any fish-related dishes allowed (except Fish Fingers), including homemade. To help others, give the location and price with a short review, including the type of fish. On others’ posts, avoid criticisms about price, peas curry, or gravy! It tends to be boring!
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17points
#25 We Pretend It's Bronze Age Collapse Internet
Welcome to your Facebook home of Bronze Age immersion. Embrace your inner Soomer, and sit with us while we drink beer and complain about Ea Nasir. We accept posts based on cultures contemporary with 3000-1100BC.
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17points
#26 The People Against The People Against The Modern Farmhouse
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15points
#27 Facebook Complaints Center
I think we really are underselling how cooked Facebook is. This is a 17,000-member group called "Facebook complaints center" made up of people who post like they recently got a concussion.
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15points
#28 A Group Where We All Pretend To Be Ants In An Ant Colony
A few key phrases, tropes, and syntax norms quickly became adopted by the entire group. An algorithm of in-group behaviors spontaneously arose in a very short amount of time. Without any real intent or coercion or force, a very narrow script soon took shape, and a majority of the group just automatically conformed to it.
"Moths are the enemy", "L I F T", "For our queen!"
Of course, the make-believe ant play is anthropomorphized, very juvenile, and divorced from the reality of being an ant. It's rather silly, and obviously just a place for people to be goofy. But the rapidity and totality with which a behavioral algorithm was formed say a lot about current human mindsets and behavior. We are primed for rapid conformity to algorithms. Seeing the eusocial urge happen in a group of people pretending to be a eusocial insect is ironic, hilarious, and terrifying.
"Moths are the enemy", "L I F T", "For our queen!"
Of course, the make-believe ant play is anthropomorphized, very juvenile, and divorced from the reality of being an ant. It's rather silly, and obviously just a place for people to be goofy. But the rapidity and totality with which a behavioral algorithm was formed say a lot about current human mindsets and behavior. We are primed for rapid conformity to algorithms. Seeing the eusocial urge happen in a group of people pretending to be a eusocial insect is ironic, hilarious, and terrifying.
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13points
#29 Hoagie Gurus
I love hoagies, and I thought hoagie lovers deserved a place to talk. Rolls, lettuce, peppers, hot or sweet. Do ya like oil and vinegar? We can debate Mayo or not. What bakery made the roll?
It's basically a bunch of middle-aged dudes showing off sandwiches/discussing sandwiches with each other.
It's basically a bunch of middle-aged dudes showing off sandwiches/discussing sandwiches with each other.
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12points