54 Photos That Have Aged Extremely Poorly

1. A post linking Diddy (who was later cleared of major charges) and Epstein (whose files remain largely unreleased): u/CanYouCanACanInACan / Via reddit.com

2. An early prediction that Superman would fail at the box office: u/Appropriate-Mall8517 / Via reddit.com

3. A post about Ian Watkins, who would later be convicted of child sexual offenses: u/ProfessorSucc / Via reddit.com

4. A pre-pandemic tweet from Lil Nas X: [deleted] / Via reddit.com

5. A Reddit post from 2019 that has since been removed: [deleted] / Via reddit.com

6. A prediction about a Trump meeting that initially seemed optimistic but later appeared oddly aligned with Zohran: u/icey_sawg0034 / Via reddit.com

7. A 2013 article identifying Kanye West as an artist likely to endure: Rolling Stone / u/datboisamson / Via reddit.com

8. Another feature about Kanye West: u/ReddityJim / Via reddit.com

9. A 2019 joke about J.K. Rowling updating canon information before her later anti-trans controversies: u/Geminin667 / Via reddit.com

10. A 2009 tweet from Rowling that no longer reflects public sentiment: u/DatFaizze / Via reddit.com

11. A 1939 book incorrectly predicting Hitlers final year of power: u/CheesusTheRedeemer / Via reddit.com

12. A 1924 newspaper article that now seems misguided: ny_giants / Via reddit.com

13. A 2021 tweet from Marjorie Taylor Greene, who recently resigned after a clash with Trump: u/ms_directed / Via reddit.com

14. A magazine cover calling RFK Jr. "The Kennedy Who Matters": u/MonsieurA / Via reddit.com

15. An ad featuring The Ultimate Warrior, known for steroid use: u/RangoTheMerc / Via reddit.com

16. A scene from The Simpsons with Mel Gibson, who would later be involved in antisemitic controversies: Fox / u/JohnnyRock110 / Via reddit.com

17. A quote from David Koechners character in The Office; he later faced DUI charges: NBC / u/SmeltedCheeseIsLove / Via reddit.com

18. His involvement in a related film project: Open Road Films / courtesy Everett Collection

19. An article about a team that went on to win the Super Bowl in 2021: u/notgeckogary / Via reddit.com

20. The publication of a particular book: u/MushuTheGreat17 / Via reddit.com

21. A comment on Henry Cavills casting in The Witcher; he would later be replaced by Liam Hemsworth: u/Just-Aman / Via reddit.com

22. A quote from Bill Cosby: [deleted] / Via reddit.com

23. A 1967 political cartoon criticizing MLK Jr.s protests: u/Burgahkang / Via reddit.com

24. A LinkedIn post about Google, now deleted: [deleted] / Via reddit.com

25. A meme that has not aged well: u/Realistic-Today-5310 / Via reddit.com

26. A tweet about Josh Duggar, later convicted of child sexual abuse image possession: u/BrightFlower7081 / Via reddit.com

27. An ad from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, later convicted of fraud: u/PRY88 / Via reddit.com

28. A book featuring Mark McGwire, who used performance-enhancing drugs: u/kreebob / Via reddit.com

29. A tweet from Jussie Smollett, who was accused of falsifying a hate crime but had his conviction overturned: u/vassago77379 / Via reddit.com

30. An ad for the 1980 film Airplane!: u/alpacalypse_nuu / Via reddit.com

31. Mick Jagger claiming he would retire at 33: Gijsbert Hanekroot / Redferns via Getty Images

32. Another Jagger quote: Michael Brennan / Getty Images

33. A 2019 quote from Succession, later referenced in political campaigns: HBO / u/jhiggs909 / Via reddit.com

34. Amazon feedback that has not aged well: u/knorque / Via reddit.com

35. A 2017 Reddit comment: u/inequalities91 / Via reddit.com

36. A Christian book portraying O.J. Simpson as a hero: [deleted] / Via reddit.com

37. A 1960s yearbook photo with outdated cultural context: u/speedyfett / Via reddit.com

38. A pre-9/11 advertisement: u/Goombah111111 / Via reddit.com

39. A Russell Brand quote about women and sexual consent; he has faced multiple sexual assault charges since: u/dreadfedup / Via reddit.com

40. A 1998 joke made just months before the Columbine tragedy: u/BrewsTravelers365 / Via reddit.com

41. Early ads involving J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk: u/OldTownRoadSequel / Via reddit.com

42. A 1943 poster: u/HankAndTheTanks / Via reddit.com

43. A quote from James Gunn: u/Infinite-Revenue97 / Via reddit.com

44. A deleted page with a specific headline: u/eastbayted / Via reddit.com

45. A 2015 prediction: u/fv7061 / Via reddit.com

46. A joke about Jurassic World: Rebirth, which became a huge hit: u/redjoker89 / Via reddit.com

47. Lyrics from the Scooby-Doo theme, now outdated due to a Velma spinoff without Scooby: u/Shantotto11 / Via reddit.com

48. An article line about Fantastic Beasts before Ezra Miller controversies: u/BluBlaz0r / Via reddit.com

49. A quote from Luis Rubiales, who eventually resigned: u/sgaken / Via reddit.com

50. A post criticizing The Wheel of Time adaptation: Amazon Prime / u/GonzoDeep / Via reddit.com

51. A post about Elon Musk: u/re003 / Via reddit.com

52. A deleted claim from Elon Musk over ten years ago: [deleted] / Via reddit.com

53. An old promise from Elon Musk about bots: u/Ambitious-Noise9211 / Via reddit.com

54. A 2002 quote from Donald Trump about Epstein: u/hulkhoganoffical / Via reddit.com

Author: Maya Henderson