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50 People Who Learned To Think Twice Before Correcting Someone, As Shared By The ‘People Incorrectly Correcting Other People’ Facebook Page
Everyone likes to feel like they’re an expert in something. Whether that’s science, cooking, politics, parenting, or anything else, really. And though we might have some deeper insights in our chosen field and feel like we can see a broader context than most other people, it’s important to (try and) stay humble.
Because the moment we feel all sure of ourselves when we drop a ‘truth’ bomb on social media, we might come to realize that we’ve totally messed up. Oh God, we had it wrong all along! And now someone’s poking fun at us online for everyone to see.
Welcome to ‘People Incorrectly Correcting Other People,’ a popular Facebook group that shames internet users who spread wildly incorrect facts while trying to prove someone wrong. Scroll down for some major embarrassment, Pandas, and let us know which of these situations really made you feel bad about all of the secondhand awkwardness.
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ZombieGirl 3 years ago
"Glad to be part of your learning journey today." I have to remember that lol
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TheAquarius1978 3 years ago (edited)
Lol, yea in most estern countries you can drink and buy alcohol after you're 18, in the US you cán buy a rifle at 18, but God forbid you have a beer before you're 21 lolololol
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A whopping 663.9k people follow the ‘People Incorrectly Correcting Other People’ Facebook page. In the last month alone, another 1,890 users joined the group. Created just 2 years ago, the project has kept growing and growing.
After all, the internet’s chock full of totally wrong opinions, as well as entitled and arrogant people who think they’ve got it all figured out (while others are dum-dums). That probably won’t change any time in the future, so the PICOP group will have plenty of material to share with others for years to come.
All members of the group are expected to be kind to one another and avoid harassing or insulting anyone. Otherwise, they’ll be banned.
That means no bullying, no hate speech, and absolutely respecting everyone else’s privacy.
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Meanwhile, when it comes to content, Facebook users are asked to avoid reposting pics. Before you go ahead and share something you think might fit the tone of the group, check out what some of the other members have already posted. You might have spotted the same thing that a dozen others have spotted online! And if you want to make it easier for the audience to get what’s going on in your screenshots, you can also add a bit of context.
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Rosy Maple Moth 3 years ago
That‘s clearly satire: https://theathletic.com/1725312/2020/04/06/3yearletterman-background-youth-football-coaching-legend/?amp=1
Jrog 3 years ago (edited)
By the way: While electricity as a general concept had been observed since the Bronze age, electricity was discovered as scientific concept by two Englishmen in the 1600s (don't remember the names, sorry), and the first method for artificial production of electricity, as well as the first method to transmit DC electricity- were invented by an Italian (Alessandro Volta). Major advancements in the field of generation and measurement of electricity were made by another Englishman, Michael Faraday, whose name is used for the unit of measure for electrical capacity. The scottish James Watt invented a steam powered generator and defined electric power, while Frenchman Andre Ampere linked electricity and magnetism in a cohesive theory. The lightbulb was invented by an Englishman, J. W. Swan, and later perfected by an Australian. Edison patented his bulb one year later. AC multiphase transmission and AC motors were invented by Nicola Tesla, a Serbian living in the USA, and later perfected by Westinghouse
Jrog 3 years ago
Edison's bulb was among the first, but not the best. Just a few month later a company from Turin was awarded the World Prize at the Electricity World Expo in Munich for its white and long lasting bulb, beating the yellowish, dim light of the short-lived Edison bulb. The company was later sold to Philips, and went on to be the core of the Philips Lighting division, giving the blooming company some extremely advanced patents for filament welding and carbon deposition.
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Ariom Dahl 3 years ago
I've seen him around the internet a few times and yes, I reckon it's a parody account.
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Luna Katka 3 years ago
Three Year Letterman never counts unless it's a post specifically about parody/satire/sh*tposting.
idrow1 3 years ago
I think that three year letterman guy just trolls. He's on a couple of these posts.
Danish Susanne 3 years ago (edited)
Trolls need not be very well educated, you know
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tuzdayschild 3 years ago
Sometimes I think my fellow Americans are just messing with your heads. That's what I choose to believe anyway.
TheAquarius1978 3 years ago
He also had a " love affair " with a pigeon, well, it was a platonic thing of course lol ( and no Im not kidding )
Trophy Husband 3 years ago
Ummm... Electricity was either invented by god or by nature depending on your point of view on that subject. Tesla and Edison can argue about who discovered ways to harness it.
Patrick Linnen 3 years ago
Luigi Galvani, Alessandro Volta, André-Marie Ampère, and Michael Faraday say hello
Srinivasan S 3 years ago
"75 Times People Tried To Correct Others But Embarrassed Themselves Instead" The irony is Boredpanda embarrasses itself by posting a comment from a well known parody account (twice)
The_OG_Catlady 2 years ago
I hope that Three Year Letterman is joking with his tweets, if not, I fear for human kind
Logan Chipman 3 years ago
I honestly can't believe how many dimwitted people nowadays don't know about Nikola Tesla, like come on we all went to history class in school, if you're telling me you haven't once heard of him clearly you haven't been paying as much attention as you should've.
Leesa DeAndrea 3 years ago
Three Year Letterman must be a fun guy to be around. Also, no one "invented" electricity.
Evelyn Haskins 3 years ago
LOL!! But NOBODY "invented' electricity. Thye only discovered how to use it!
Lynne Stankard 3 years ago
Oh Good suffering hell on earth.......why don't people just keep their stupid mouths shut
Bored_NorWeirdian 3 years ago
Oh, I didn’t know my friend Mercedes was a car. Learned something new every day……
bart simpson 3 years ago
Did you know Cadillac was an aboriginal American chief?
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Sue Denham 3 years ago
I feel like I'm beginning to know TYL just a little bit better now. (See previous response from TYL to Stephen King.)
Bi-Polar Express 3 years ago
Both of these idiot are...idiots. Neither "invented" electricity.
Kirk Mckeever 3 years ago
Throw Ben Franklin's name in there, and it gets' REALLY confusing.......
Esme love and squalor 3 years ago
I’m really concerned about this 3yearletterman guy. In two posts already
Jonn Thundergun 3 years ago
Three Year Letterman seems more like he's a cheeky troll than an actual dumbass.
AuthorHeart<3 3 years ago
did he really say "That's not a real person." and then to top it off, "Tesla is a car."
bart simpson 3 years ago
He is that too, since he keeps pulling your leg successfully.
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Nancy Howard 3 years ago
His handle says it all. Three year letterman. Sports. That's all that matters. Pass that boy along
Torza 3 years ago
Ah I see from other comments its a satire account. Excellent news lol
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Jill Hojnacki 3 years ago
Given the number of times Three Year Letterman appears here, I’d suggest he spend more time on the letters in his books and less on the letters on his jacket.
TheRightToArmBears 3 years ago
This "3 year Letterman" is obviously a troll since he is on here multiple times
Kady LaHaie 3 years ago
You can tell from his other comment that he's got no brain cells because he called Stephen King "Steve" and described him as an air quotes "author".
Agnieszka Oleszkowicz 3 years ago
And now we know why there is so many failed tests on Tesla in USA..
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
I mean, his first comment is technically correct. Tesla became a naturalized a US citizen in 1891.
TheDivineMsM 3 years ago
Letterman did not get a well rounded education. Either that or he didn't pay attention in school.
Marleinah Smith 3 years ago
This individual needs to crawl back under the rock it crawled out from.
Some Cool Guy 3 years ago
In the age of having google everywhere, why do some people just auto double down?
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
And he doesn't know how to properly use "literally". This drives me insane (NOT literally).
Becky Samuel 3 years ago
Joke's on you then, as the informalusage of "literally" for emphasis has been part of the dictionary definition for quite some time now.
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The simple fact of the matter is that we all make mistakes. Like it or not, that’s just the truth about life: we’re never going to be 100% correct, 100% of the time. And most of us have probably been in situations where we turned out to be flat-out wrong. It’s embarrassing to make a fool of yourself.
That’s why dealing with these feelings in a healthy manner and learning to embrace your mistakes are good skills to have for any human being. Digging in your heels, closing your eyes, and plugging your ears so as not to hear that you’re actually incredibly wrong really isn’t the mature way to go about things.
A while back, Bored Panda had a very good conversation about dealing with any feelings of embarrassment that might arise—whether now or remembering mess-ups in the past—with environmental psychologist and well-being consultant Lee Chambers.
"While embarrassment can be a challenging feeling that is fleeting or overwhelming, being able to find a response that assists rather than a reaction that is unhealthy is a skill to build," he said that we can all develop ways to handle embarrassing situations better. Humor, for instance, is one powerful tool in your arsenal.
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Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
So much potential for the Thirteenth Doctor, but it got wasted on trying to make the show relevant and having to wait a full year between series. Hopefully now that RTD is back at the helm the show will become enjoyable again and can't wait to see what's in store for the Fourteenth Doctor.
"If it's something that isn't particularly serious, laughter can be a great response that instantly makes you feel better," he told Bored Panda.
"If the feelings are intense, try taking a few slow, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth, calming your nervous system and physiological response,” he explained.
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Edda Kamphues 3 years ago
I wish, people would get maps and stop telling me 'Belgium" is a city in Germany.
“In a similar way to laughter, smiling can be effective in shifting your state to the positive. There are times when playing down or even ignoring the feelings can be helpful in the moment, taking the edge off, but it is important that you accept them and express them if it's something significant," the psychologist said.
“Because the feelings of embarrassment are generated from a past event, anything that brings you into the present moment can bring relief. Try to avoid saying sorry, as it will keep taking you back to the moment. You can even keep your biggest embarrassing moments top of mind, having reflected and realized that in hindsight, they weren't as big an issue as you felt at the time.”
Have you ever messed up big-time when expressing an opinion or sharing a ‘fact’ online, dear Pandas? How did you feel when you realize you made a huge mistake? Do you ever call out folks who are totally wrong on social media? Share your experiences and opinions with us, we’d love to hear what you think.
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Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
I'm sure Mercury the planet would also sink in water, so the statement still stands!
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Alban Bizet 3 years ago
when 13 players out of 22 are from African heritage you can get the joke, but also the fact that 50 players in the World Cup were born in France, and because of the double nationality they chose to represent an other country
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Vivienne Packham-Wood 3 years ago
Christ on a bike! I've never played Halo but at least I know who Master Chief is. He makes a mean apple pie
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boredpandaki 3 years ago
Please correct me if i m wrong here... Oceania is the name of continent where Australia and New Zealand belongs to...
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Argle Bargle 3 years ago
And yet, uses "you're" correctly to insult someone else using "you're" correctly.
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Bouche Clay 3 years ago
Someone threw a clock out of the window in an effort to make time fly.
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Remi (He/Him) 3 years ago
A morsel of truth in this one... as in you can be allergic to shellfish while being ok with fish-fish.
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indiecognition 3 years ago (edited)
My digital clocks have gotten so lazy...they're completely hands-off.
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
AD doesn't stand for "after death" - it stands for "anno domini", meaning "the year of the lord"
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Looks like a joke referring to the fact that asteroids only hit big cities in the movies.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
India is considered to be part of Asia. They were still teaching Geography when I was in school. Might be a good idea to bring it back. Same goes for Civics classes.
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Damon 3 years ago
Two thirds of these supposedly stupid comments are jokes. Are we just meant to act like they are genuine comments to feel superior or something?
Pizzagirl 91 3 years ago
Ding Ding Ding! You discovered the purpose of most internet "discussions"!
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BordestPanda 3 years ago
The real idiot responses are the ones from people taking the most obvious troll bait I’ve seen in a while.
Nancy Howard 3 years ago
It's so sad. What the dumbing down of our educational system has produced.
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Last time I commented on one of these making fun of igorance lists I got in trouble. At first you feel superior and roll your eyes but as you scroll down it get depressing and you, or perhaps just I, begin to feel rather mean and condescending and don't like myself. Next time I hope I'll just pass instead.
Damon 3 years ago
Two thirds of these supposedly stupid comments are jokes. Are we just meant to act like they are genuine comments to feel superior or something?
Pizzagirl 91 3 years ago
Ding Ding Ding! You discovered the purpose of most internet "discussions"!
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The real idiot responses are the ones from people taking the most obvious troll bait I’ve seen in a while.
Nancy Howard 3 years ago
It's so sad. What the dumbing down of our educational system has produced.
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Last time I commented on one of these making fun of igorance lists I got in trouble. At first you feel superior and roll your eyes but as you scroll down it get depressing and you, or perhaps just I, begin to feel rather mean and condescending and don't like myself. Next time I hope I'll just pass instead.
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