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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"Glad to be part of your learning journey today." I have to remember that lol
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
Yeah our stuff is kinda messed up. You can get pregnant and have a child before you can drive. You can enlist in the military before you can drink. Kinda messed up.
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It confuses me how so many people from the USA think they are the only ones on the internet/ their laws are worldwide laws. Places like Reddit are awash with people forgetting there are nearly 200 other countries, some even bigger than the USA!
Typically it’s because the social media sites are US websites and they don’t think deeply enough to realize people on other nations use them. Ironic that we’re discussing this on a Lithuanian website that propagates content from US-based websites.
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Until fairly recently in my lifetime, no, you didn't have to be 21 in every US state. Some states made a ton of money off the fact the neighboring states had 21-to-buy-booze laws and they themselves had 18-to-buy-booze laws. (or 19.) Or we went to Canada. Whatever.
Same with not selling alcohol on Sunday. Many people I know drove 30min to Michigan if they ran out on Sundays
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Yeah, where I live, the legal drinking age is 18 … but in some situations, younger teens will have SOME alcohol without being punished by the law; IF their parents allow it (especially if it’s in the privacy of their home). Believe it or not, Social Services & police will often overlook the odd few sips of wine or mini alco-pops … but they’d intervene if they see actual signs of alcohol toxicity in underage teens. Sad that it takes a child getting drunk for them to take action, but that’s how it is. Luckily, my mum wasn’t like those parents; I was once peer-pressured into having drinks with another girl at a shady bar when I was 16 (me being autistic, I tried too hard to make friends & sometimes unintentionally chose bad ones). When my mum found me in a drunk state, she hauled me back to the place that sold the alcohol & ripped them a new one for not doing an ID check; I was still quite drunk, but I was mortified nonetheless! LOL. Never did it again, though. So … lesson well learned! 😅
Incidentally, for those of you who were watching the articles about posh words that make you sound clever, this is a textbook use of litotes - understatement for comic or dramatic effect.
I find it funny when some Americans believe no other country’s exists. Most of them haven’t been outside the states so i guess that’s the reason why? And I want to specify before I get downvotes that I’m not talking about ‘everyone’ , or try to insult you all. I know most of you know that it is a world outside the US and I’m sure you Americans have some jokes about us in Europe as well🤣
what?? I thought we all live on Planet America! ohhh sayyy can you seee /s
Also "US states-" hon, you already said the "states" bit, that's the "S"
I’m sure the follow up was “well in the uk we call them pubs not bars” - I’m one of the dozens of people not from the UK
Just a speculation but maybe it's because USA is the most populated, primarily English speaking country? Just a guess though!
Yup! In the USA, you need to be 12 to get a double mastectomy, 16 is the age of consent, 18 to legally get a tattoo, and 21 to be able to purchase alcohol.
Flawless post! And good job to the drinker who decided it was too much!!!
The person who said that was very chill and nice about their error, and being publicly corrected.
You see, Americans are not the only ones who can be stupid online. - I love this one by the way
When you read America which country you thought of Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Brazil..? Answer honestly.
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Strictly speaking in the USA there are many instances where you can drink alcoholic beverages when you are under 21, but the laws can vary from State to State. In some States you can drink at a bar if you are under 21 if you are with your parent or legal guardian (good luck finding a bar that will let you though). Also, in most States someone under 21 can drink alcohol if you are at home on your own property. There are also exceptions for Military bases as well.
This is why we get the "Americans are so self-centered"/"American know nothing about other countries." Idiots will see cherry-picked situations, like this, of an American moron and stupidly generalize all Americans. Some of you and us can be stupid. Try to remember that next time you complain about a country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I'm sure Mercury the planet would also sink in water, so the statement still stands!
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
Christ on a bike! I've never played Halo but at least I know who Master Chief is. He makes a mean apple pie
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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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?
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.
It's so sad. What the dumbing down of our educational system has produced.
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.
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?
Ding Ding Ding! You discovered the purpose of most internet "discussions"!
Load More Replies... The real idiot responses are the ones from people taking the most obvious troll bait I’ve seen in a while.
It's so sad. What the dumbing down of our educational system has produced.
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.
