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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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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Michelle Renée , twitter.com Report

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it's a reindeer, females have antlers too! And Rudolph is actually a female, because male reindeer shed their antlers during before Christmas.

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All members of the group are expected to be kind to one another and avoid harassing or insulting anyone. Otherwise, they’ll be banned.

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That means no bullying, no hate speech, and absolutely respecting everyone else’s privacy.

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Leah Barker Report

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is similar to most depictions of Jesus looking pretty white for someone from the Middle East. To quote someone else, "it is Jesus of Nazareth not Jesus of New Jersey".

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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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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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Kim Coghlan Report

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm giving this one to Oscar for the win, sarcasm is such a competitive sport.

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"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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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Glorifying and making "virginity" something special in women, causes more problems than it solves.

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Edda Kamphues
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish, people would get maps and stop telling me 'Belgium" is a city in Germany.

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Michael Largey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"God created war so that Americans would learn geography." - Mark Twain, "The Innocents Abroad"

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Mirt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the most embarrassing things is to ask adults to identify pictures of various countries or world leaders.

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Henrik Schmidt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adult Americans, that is. Strangely enough, people around the world do tend to know this.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, here in the US we get people who think they can do all kinds of things in a couple of days that just aren't possible given the distances involved. I live in a coastal state, but my city is about a 2-3 hour drive from the actual coast. We get people wanting to book a hotel room with a view of the ocean. None of our buildings are quite that tall!

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Sarah SH
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don’t judge Americans by those of us who make the most noise. Just because overly-vocal, negatively opinionated people tend to drown out the rest of us doesn’t mean that’s how the majority thinks.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sympathise with you, seriously, but sometimes the urge is too strong to not make fun of y'all

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently Wales doesn't exist as a country and is part of England and Scotland is an island. Americans are so easy to tease.

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Jrog
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While technically true, as Florence is the regional capital of Tuscany, visiting the Tuscany countryside is a completely different experience than visiting Florence. The region was politically divided for centuries, and the major cities developed with different and often conflicting cultural staples (food, accents, architecture etc), and the countryside even more so, being free from the cultural and economic drives of the largest cities. So, she is right-ish, only not on purpose.

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Disgruntled Pelican
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Memphis and Nashville are very different, including politically, from the rest of Tennessee. Now, go ahead and try to tell people you’ve been to one of those cities, but you’ve never been to Tennessee. Unless you’re going to argue that you have to visit and experience every square meter of a region, she’s not “right-ish” and neither are you.

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Carol Hill
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about Georgia? (The state). There is also the Country and the Island. So which Georgia are you talking about? And what about it?? I love the state of Georgia and I wasnt born or raised here

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a similar argument with a flatmate but about London boroughs. We lived in the London borough of Hackney in a part of Hackney called Stoke Newington. She insisted that we didn't live in Hackney, we lived in Stoke Newington. Nothing would convince her not even our council tax bills that came from Hackney council. There's no arguing with stupid.

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Luke Webber
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to San Diego and San Francisco on one trip. I only wish I'd had time to visit California.

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Mykidsartrocks
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all of us go into debt for an education. I went to trade school. It was cheaper and the jobs are actually in demand. The person above probably went into debt for a degree in business management.

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Max
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, it's the education Americans have been priced out of.

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Rod McCabe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish people would stop making America look stupid around the world but with c-rap & s**t hop & the sad state of REAL music in the U$ its no wonder. Oh yeah, and maybe we could get RID OF THE F*****G GUNS. Rewrite the f*****g joke of a "Constitution". What a joke. A patched up joke to protect rich people. Surprise. Surprise.

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Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh come one! How many Europeans know details about US states and cities?

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Jrog
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet many if not most given a name can tell a city from a state.

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Henry Russell
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha I coudlnt of made these mistakes cause I didnt know tuscany existed *cool gangster pose*

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Wednesday
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

as a matter of fact, Florence is a city in the (county? region?) in Italy called Tuscany. But to clarify, I believe the person who was confused didn't know that Tuscany is a region and thinks Tuscany is either a city on its own.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which country are you from? I'm wondering since you clearly didn't accrue any debt learning about capitalization.

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Cheyanne Pavan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an American and yes, this is pretty typical for Americans regarding geography!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree that OP should’ve just googled it, and also learned some facts about Florence if they actually went there. But why would any normal human being halfway across the world need to know the names and locations of every region of Italy, and what their respective cities are?

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Jon Schmidt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, this is what happened when liberals took over the education of American kids.

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Mason Kronol
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair people from other countries (and some US citizens) don't realize how long it takes to traverse New York State or Pennsylvania. As someone who has done both several times it's not a exactly a day trip. It's a lot of hills and nothing for at least 3 hours at top speeds. Go in the winter and you're lucky to clear NYC to Buffalo in 6 hours with 4 wheel drive.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That could have definitely been handled with way less animosity. A visitor to a country isn't well versed in its geography, bring out the pitchforks!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now all of the taxpayers get to pay the tuition bill for these morons

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Kate Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really wish we could see the end of this convo. I'm sure he responded rationally and thanked him for the educational clarity. I'm sure that's exactly what happened.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Instead of "explain like I'm five" geography is "explain like I'm American"

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Sarah SH
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess I must be really naive…as I don’t see why all Americans keep getting grouped into these negative stereotypes…

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“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.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do some USAvians have such a ridiculous notion of what the USA can do?

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“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.”

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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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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure Mercury the planet would also sink in water, so the statement still stands!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Chris Moore Report

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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