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Think of the internet as the Wild West. It’s a place to share whatever you think of virtually anything, post things that you want, and engage in stuff that interests you, all in the comfort of your home. And while it’s our go-to place for connection, news and information, communication and work, people are different and so is the content.

So this time, we’re taking a look at some examples of clueless people sharing questionable arguments, fake news, illogical conspiracies, and anything in between. Thanks to “The Stupid Police”, every little bit of dumbness spotted online gets busted, screenshotted, and shared on their Twitter page.

With 144.1K followers, “The Stupid Police” is dedicated to “posting the most stupid internet moments,” and it’s basically a wall of shame for any post which lacks good judgment and common sense.

Bored Panda reached out to the creator behind The Stupid Police Twitter page, which currently has 145.1K followers. “I was thinking about creating a gimmick account for a while so I went through and tried to think of ideas that haven't been done before,” they told us. “This included cross-referencing viral tweets to find a similarity, looking through subreddits and searching through memes to find common similarities.”

The idea to create The Stupid Police came after its creator found “stupid Yahoo answers questions and stupid old tweets and I realized this was an unclaimed idea.” The instant success of the page can be attributed to the preparation which went before the page was even launched. “I didn't start the account with that, nor have I been posting that type of content because I knew they wouldn't go viral,” the creator said.

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What they did instead was compiling “a list of viral-worthy tweets which all went viral, resulting in the blow up of this account.”

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When asked if there’s a lot of dumb content surfing around on the internet, the creator of The Stupid Police confirmed that’s exactly the case. “I would say the main reason would be ignorance, but there are also people who want to feel special and do attention-seeking things,” they commented.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It also didn't totally disappear since a case to two still crops up once in a while.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Curious - why doesn't anyone use thirds when telling time? "Third past eight" = 8:20 :P

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being under a rest is bad, but imagine being under two or even three rests! :O

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This must be the sequel to "drill your own headphones jack into your iPhone".

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

here me out her, ik it sounds crazy but they turned the ice into LIQUID and poured it down the hole. crazy right?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad she didn't pull down his pants next with all tape on the boy and say "how will you know if they pooped ."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

....is that not normal ? Next you're going to tell me you're not supposed to put them in cages.

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Dodo
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The masks that come with gags aren't for children.

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Ellie J
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only "sobering" thing about this is that humanity is actually doomed because people are so damn stupid

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never used duct-tape on my masks... Have I been doing it all wrong all along?

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By that logic we should all be running around without pants.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

because he doesn't have hands to remove the mask and reveal the tape... poor kid what a Jam he is in....

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Nikki Angulo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you’d be able to tell if he wasn’t talking? This kid needs help, he needs to be removed from this person’s presence.

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Mayrene Chester
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

then again you can keep children quiet while shopping for groceries without judgement.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are all missing the point. Trafficking children just got easier with masks.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess the point the lady is trying to make, is that if kids wear masks, you have no way of knowing what's underneath the mask. It may be packing tape, may be bruises, may be whatever. But, the point this lady is unfortunately missing, is that if a child would be so terrified of their captors, that they would not peep or otherwise make it known with their gestures that they're in trouble, then no packing tape would be needed. And, if the child was not that terrified, then the packing tape would still be pointless. But, what is good to keep in mind though, even with the needless fearmongering apparent in the OP, is to always keep ones eyes open - if you think something's amiss, it's better to check it, than let it go.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i dont know which is worse.... the guy who is a white blob wit ha green background or the fact that his mom duct taped her sons mouth

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Donald Holder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great use. Cover the mouth but leave the nose free and clear. 90% of viruses enter through the nasal passages.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has been a public service announcement brought to you by KARENs all over the USA.

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Brian Leahy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In your case, it's better for everyone if your genes aren't passed on.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the comment here should be listed on this article. If someone tried to kidnap the child, they could tape his mouth so he couldnt scream. That's the point. Y'all need to post the entire photo array.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredibly stupid. Duct tape her and free the kid to become as intelligent as his genes allow.

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JD Lee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As in, needed help escaping from a mother who taped their mouth shut?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she's right, humans can't express anything with their eyes, or their hands, or any body part, because all communication happens via the mouth 🤦‍♀️ (I'm obviously being sarcastic)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Thanks for the great idea!" - All kidnappers, child molesters, and sex-traffickers

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the ever loving f**k possessed you to tape that child’s mouth? Live life in love not fear!

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think she is trying to show that if a child is in danger(kidnapped) and had a tape over its mouth, how would you know if the child has a tape on with the mask covering it. A different Karen will see this and say child abuse! without understanding the contents and the world goes around...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, we can tell that her daughter may need help, and CPS maybe should have a private talk with her. That's a start.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That poor kid! I live in a place where they just put a mask mandate on my school district and some parents are so insane they're talking about blocking the driveways that buses and cars go through to drop kids off. Just like 20 parents are screwing everything up for everyone because they don't want to keep others safe.

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https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/07/the-kids-were-safe-from-covid-the-whole-time.html

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what else could have caused the spike in child abductions/trafficking over the last 18 months? she's not wrong

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It depends if it's wet with shower water or rain water, of course. And cold water or hot water. B

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