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
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.
Just wait around a bit longer for Google to be invented, then look it up.
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I am more in shock about the size of the Statue of Unity. Especially to see its size in comparison to others. I need to read about how they built it because that is really incredible.
I'm replying to myself. Looked info up. Took 5 years to build and cost $422 million. Wow
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Yep, I'm pretty sure my fellow Americans are just trolling you all for fun at this point. "Let's tell them the Statue of Liberty is the tallest stucure on earth and watch their heads explode". "Also let's say it was made in the USA lol".
Nonononono Everybody knows that the Eiffel tower is the largest structure on earth and it's in New Jersey (it's sarcasm if you didn't realize by now)
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I'm starting to think Three Year Letterman is a troll who makes stupid comments on purpose to see who falls for it...
He is, look him up. All his comments are trolling.
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Not tallest. Not made in America. Hell, we had a hard enough time raising the money to just build the pedestal for it.
honestly yall this may be an unpopular opinion but i think three year letterman may be acting this stupid on purpose? like as a joke maybe. idk tho reply to me!
Technically Mount Rushmore is taller, but I don't know if that counts as a statue.
wow... so besides there being like loads of evidence to the contrary, and besides that the Statue of Liberty was made in France (just assembled here in the good old.... Never mind - that person is clearly not worth the time or effort to argue with - cause ya cain't fix stoopid.
This guy ( Three Year Letterman) has to be joking....no offense but how many multiple stupid comments can they make?
Oh, Three Year Letterman, you are hilarious. How long does it take you to come up with this stuff?
Ok, since i saw this guy for the second time in this same page, he might be trolling... or he's stupid idk
OK...so this guy HAS to be a troll posting comments to see how many arguments he can start
ok...so this guy has GOT to be a troll just posting to see how many arguments he can start.
I usually comment on things very positively. I will try to do the same here. Three Year Letterman is perfectly...... has not missed one yet.
Three Year Letterman should apply for idiot of his village. His closest competitor won't stand a chance.
Seriously Three Year Letterman? Did you take too many hits to the head to earn your letters?
Feeling sorry for all the 'muricans now that are struggling with the meters as a unit of comparison. It should've been converted into bananas for scale, BigMacs, or washing machines... 😂🤪
Go bury yourself in the desert, 3YearLetterman! What you said was embarrassing!
I think Three Year Letterman uses that name because that's the fastest he learns letters - three a year.
The Russian statue "The Motherland Calls" is one of the best statues I've seen. I wish I could see it in person, truly a masterpiece, and I'm not even into art.
wtf?!! did thie three yr dude not attend any type of school… seriously 🤦🏻♀️
Y'know...I kept thinking this guy has got to be sarcastic--but his comments aren't smart or clever enough....he might actually BE that...well...stupid ........ouch...
Is Three Year Letterman really this stupid or does he just enjoy making people angry?
Is 3yearletterman just trolling at this point? Third post on this list
Given that TYL is a troll, it might be time to rename this list.
Hahaha anyone with an elementary education knows it was made by the French
Is this Three Year Letterman guy a troll, or is he actually that stupid?
Not the biggest, build by France, I need to stop reading this 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Wasn't the Statue of Liberty a gift from France? It was assembled in America, but the pieces were created in Europe.
Oh my word! They should have a bored panda article just on three year letterman alone for all his stupid comments!!! Aaaahhhrg this guy is killing me with his stupidity!
Liberty is only that tall if you include the plinth. I vote that any anthropomorphic statue should be measured feet to head.
I think Three Year Letterman is just a troll trying to cause trouble now
At this point the amount ive seen three year letterman on this thread makes me think he is trolling.
OK...this Three Year Letterman fella needs to delete his Twitter...I'm at #11 and he was in atleast 3 stupid remarks so far.
Nobody tell Letterman it was built in France by a French dude. He'll flip his lid.
Aaaand I think we have to again hope TYL is satire. But that hope fades so quickly.
Aside from Three Year Letterman's obvious cringe, I just wanna say that I would LOVE to visit the Statue of Unity one day... beautiful.
Are you sure Three Year Letterman is being serious? Surely he's joking. He seriously can't be serious. I can't believe it. hahaha.
Só many dumb statements in One go lolol, i'l just be here laughing in " Burg Khalifa, and France " at the same time.
I'm beginning to think that Three Year Letterman is either very, very stupid or a massive troll.
Dear God, it was a gift from France. @3YearLetterman needs to go back to school.
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.
