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Here Are 7 of the Best Zoom Fails From During the Pandemic

Seven great highlights from the online learning age.

Published

February 18, 2021

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The transition from in-person to online meetings wasn’t easy for anyone. Fortunately, we did get a lot of laughs out of it. From inappropriate filters to accidental cameos, we’ve all basically had a Zoom mishap. Here’s a look back at seven unfortunate incidents that left us laughing.

Potato Boss

The Snapchat camera has claimed the dignity of many a worker, and here it happens to an unlucky boss who became internet famous after enduring an entire meeting on Microsoft Teams as a cartoon potato with huge eyes and lips.

my boss turned herself into a potato on our Microsoft teams meeting and can’t figure out how to turn the setting off, so she was just stuck like this the entire meeting pic.twitter.com/uHLgJUOsXk
— Rachele Clegg (@PettyClegg) March 30, 2020

Toilet Break

Speaking of embarrassing moments…

Poor Jennifer, she's not used to this new life yet. 😂 😂 😂 pic.twitter.com/rHqGtITNSz
— Mike Lasley (@mikelovesmiami) March 21, 2020

Cat Cameo

One user shared some uplifting wisdom. Everybody wants t

TROY

Everyone must now spell their name when they join a call. Thanks T-R-O-Y. #ZoomFail #Zoom pic.twitter.com/tHs2p2AxB8
— Zoom Fails (@ZoomFail) March 30, 2020

You Have No Authority Here, Jackie Weaver

i’ve never missed in person meetings more than i did watching this parish council meeting descend into chaos pic.twitter.com/I75zi1fIK5
— janine (@janinemas0n) February 4, 2021

Not a Cat

“I’m here live, I’m not a cat,” says lawyer after Zoom filter mishap

“I can see that,” responds judge pic.twitter.com/HclKlAUwbM
— Lawrence Hurley (@lawrencehurley) February 9, 2021

Cameo

Behind every successful woman is an unsuccessful man not wearing any pants:pic.twitter.com/GZsKPsXhub
— Jokin Rokin Rokin Tolkien 🗡️🏹🪓 (@joshcarlosjosh) March 24, 2020