Mark Ruffalo accidentally livestreamed the hatchway of his own film from his pocket !
Using social media can be tricky, especially when it’s new or unfamiliar to you. It can result in some pretty funnyfails…and also some pretty embarrassing screw-ups.
Here are 21 times celebs failed at using social media, ranging from adorablly awkward to “Big yikes!":
1.In 2024,Barbra Streisandposted — and quickly deleted! — this comment on Melissa McCarthy’s Instagram picture with director Adam Shankman: “Give him my regards did you take Ozempic?” Some people speculated that Barbra must’ve thought she was sending a DM.
In a follow-uppost, Barbra said that she “just wanted to pay her a compliment,” but “forgot the world is reading.”
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Some online commentersfoundthe import funny , while others criticise her for involve Melissa if she took system of weights expiration drugs as a compliment .
Melissa toldTMZ , " I consider Barbra is a gem and I do it her . "
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She also removed her original post and shared avideoof herself read a magazine with Barbra on the covering fire . She say , " The takeout : Barbra Streisandknows I survive , she reached out to me , and she thought I looked undecomposed ! I make headway the day ! "
2.In 2019,Julia Robertswasreportedlyone of many people who fell for a viral Instagram post. On her account, she reposted the fake message: “Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from today, even messages that have been deleted or the photos not allowed..Instagram DOES NOT HAVE MY PERMISSION TO SHARE PHOTOS OR MESSAGES.”
Other celebs who fell for the hoax and share the imitation messagereportedlyincludedUsher , Julianne Moore , Rob Lowe , and Waka Flocka Flame .
3.In 2020, Madonna fell for aviral memewhere Twitters users jokingly claimed that people quarantined in an Italian neighborhood were all singing together. She shared a video that had been edited to make it seem like people were singing her song “I Rise.”
Other singers whofellfor the joke included Katy Perry , Cheryl , Shawn Mendes , and Aya Nakamura .
4.In 2015, Mia Farrowtweeteda picture of her daughter, Quincy Farrow, wishing her a happy 21st birthday. Rather than a personal photo, she used an image she found online. She seemingly forgot to crop out the search term she’d used to find it: “mia farrow and her black children.”
She delete the Charles William Post andreplacedit with a new one , where the picture was properly snip .
5.In 2017,Mark Ruffalodid an Instagram Live for his fans at theThor: Ragnarokpremiere. He thought he ended the stream before going into the theater, but it actually kept broadcasting from inside his pocket. He accidentally live-leaked the first few minutes of the movie!
appear onJimmy Kimmel Livein 2018 , he said , " When I knew … First , my earpiece was just blow up . Like , I was getting these texts , and I was like , ' I go for my mum ’s ok . ' But I was like , ' I ca n’t check into my phone in the middle of the theater . That ’s rude , especially in my own movie . ' And then someone from Disney came up — a woman — and she poked me . And she said , ' wrench off your phone ! ' I say , ' What ? What ? What ? ' What ? What ? ' ' Your earpiece is on ! Turn off your phone ! ' And I was like , ' My phone ’s not on . ' "
Watch him recount the experience of getting in trouble with Disney for the accidental livestream, starting at the 2:05 mark:
6.In a 2019 Instagram story post, Justin Bieberpokedfun at the Daily Telegraph for misspelling his name. However, in the picture of his laptop screen, eagle-eyed fans noticed that his search history included his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez’s Coachella outfit.
7.In 2023,Keith Urbanposted a cuteTikTokvideo with his wife, Nicole Kidman, at a Taylor Swift concert. However, he failed to notice Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham seemingly kissing in the background — and, therefore, accidentally hard-launched their relationship.
A few weeks later on , Keith toldEntertainment Tonight , " Yeah , oh , I found out . Phoebe , I ’m so gloomy … It felt very ill at ease . I felt bad . I was just digging on the concert ! You never know what ’s gon na happen . "
8.In 2019, Lena Dunhamshareda screenshot of her 1.5-hour FaceTime call with herGirlscostar Jemima Kirke to her Instagram story — accidentally leaking Jemima’s phone number in the process.
In a few follow - upposts , Lena say , " You guys I lie with I unexpectedly put @Jemima_Jo_Kirke ’s number on Instagram but plz do not call or text her she ’s a mom … I was trying to be nice and made a huge error . I ’m sorry Jemima Lolol . "
9.In 2011, Charlie Sheen accidentallytweetedhis phone number along with the message, “Call me bro. C.”
Hereportedlythought he was DMing Justin Bieber.
10.In 2011, following the suggestion of an aide, UK politican Ed Ballsdecidedto search his Twitter indirects to gauge what the conversation around him was. Rather than put in his name in the search bar, though, he accidentally tweeted it — sparking Twitter users to declare April 28thEd Balls Day.
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11.In 2019, Chrissy Tiegen accidentallypostedher email address on Twitter then promptly deleted it.
However, before she could take the tweet down, some strangers tried FaceTiming her. So, she shared avideoof herself and her mom answering one of the calls.
oh my god multitude are FaceTiming me . was 100 % sure this would be a member but nope just a squeamish strangerpic.twitter.com/yuPAThQjPf
12.In 2011, Lindsay Lohantweeted, “Hello Facebook. Yes, this is actually Lindsay. Welcome to my Facebook page!”
13.In 2014, Oprah Winfreytweeteda keyboard smash.
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14.A few weeks later, Oprahtweeteda singular pronoun.
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15.In 2019, Lady Gaga pressed f to pay respects then hit “send tweet.”
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16.In 2013, Chertaggedherself on Twitter and told herself hi.
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17.In 2018, Val Kilmer had something to say onTwitter, but didn’t quite finish his thought.
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18.In 2010, Martha Stewart simplytweeteda pirate’s favorite letter.
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19.In 2013, Marthatweeteda singular ingredient.
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20.A few days later, shetweeteda keyboard smash.
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21.And finally, a few days after that, Marthaposteda grainy picture of a cow with no context other than the letter “L.”
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