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Article created by: Evelina Šiukšterytė

The internet amplifies our voice, but that also means the ignorant, the silly, and the just plain wrong things we say are amplified too. Nowhere is this more hilariously evident than in the Facebook group 'People Incorrectly Correcting Other People,' where members document overconfident know-it-alls self-owning in public. Consider this list of the group’s most recent posts a cautionary tale about fact-checking yourself — and a reminder that sometimes, silence really is golden.

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#1

Social media post showing a funny self-own about choosing a starfish as an animal, featuring iconic self-owns.

Steven Dalton Report

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    #2

    Screenshot of a humorous online argument showing iconic self-owns and failed attempts to correct grammar.

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    #4

    Comment showing a self-own about twins and pregnancy, illustrating iconic self-owns in a humorous way.

    Anthony La Marca Report

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    #5

    Bass Pro Shop pyramid in the U.S. with a comment showing a classic self-own about pyramids shape and definition.

    Nathaniel Adams Report

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, tell me what it is, then. I am dying to hear this one.

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    #6

    Store sign with missing letters humorously showing only five guys, illustrating iconic self-owns and funny mistakes.

    Rabia Julaizah Report

    #7

    Man wearing sunglasses and a cap in a car, with a humorous text about exciting plans and a comment correcting a date mistake.

    Agus Tuwot Report

    #8

    Infographic comparing grain and beef feeding efficiency, followed by a humorous self-own comment on food math.

    Neng unyil Report

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    #9

    Screenshot of a humorous social media post showing a self-own about the meaning of DNA, highlighting iconic self-owns.

    Anmol Kumar , kirawontmiss Report

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They sure are! WNC (Watson and Crick) said so!

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    #10

    Screenshot of a funny Twitter thread showing iconic self-own as users confuse pounds for weight and currency.

    Jade Ingram Report

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    British Pound Sterling - yeah, it used to be based on a standard, bro. Just like a foot was based on a real human's foot, bro.

    #11

    Screenshot of Twitter conversation showing a math misunderstanding, illustrating iconic self-owns trying to fix others.

    Abishek Bhattrai Report

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently not just Greg's leg is made of wood...

    #12

    Meme comparing strength of guy lifting 100kg of steel versus guy lifting 100kg of feathers with funny comment.

    Aaronn Albertt Report

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This dude probably thinks 1/3 is smaller than 1/4, too.

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    #14

    Text image showing common English words with claimed silent letters and a Facebook comment correcting the mistakes, illustrating iconic self-owns.

    David Meniere Report

    #15

    Screenshot of iconic self-own with a Simpson character presenting a controversial welfare message and a grammar-related comment.

    HeRaa HeRaa Report

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    #16

    Marble sculpture crafted by Italian artist showing illusion of transparency, debunked by skeptical online comment.

    Michael Davidson Report

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    #17

    Humorous social media exchange showing iconic self-own with confusion over homophones and pronunciation.

    Liam Seivwright Dundee Report

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    #18

    Handwritten note humorously correcting grammar while asking to stop throwing trash in the toilet, showing iconic self-owns.

    Em Carlson Report

    #19

    Woman with blonde hair in a grocery store reacting to a comment in a post about iconic self-owns and funny fails.

    Nia Yuliana Report

    #20

    Screenshot of social media comments showing iconic self-owns trying to fix others with humorous misunderstandings.

    Andrzej King Report

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    #21

    Humorous social media comments showing iconic self-owns with misspellings and failed attempts to correct others.

    Harry Musser Report

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    #22

    Close-up of a man in sunglasses with a confused expression, illustrating iconic self-own moments and stupid fails.

    Geoffrey FLood Report

    #23

    Facebook post showing a Spider-Man meme with comments showcasing iconic self-owns and math fails in online debates.

    Muhammed Uysal Report

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yadda yadda yadda 1/3 yadda yadda yadda 1/4...

    #24

    Social media thread showing iconic self-owns as users try to correct each other's grammar and spelling.

    Botsho XV Report

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    #25

    Man in sauna showing smartwatch with caption about temperature, part of iconic self-owns highlighting attempts to fix others.

    Zeline Decaprio Report

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    #27

    Text explaining why increasing chances by 80% does not equal an 80% chance, showcasing iconic self-own comments.

    Marcello Sanna-Pickett Report

    #28

    Social media math fail with triangles illustrating iconic self-owns showcasing attempts to fix others' mistakes humorously.

    Dutch Lockett Report

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    #29

    Illustration explaining evolution with a social media comment denying species change, highlighting iconic self-owns.

    Jenni Louhinen Report

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    #30

    Customer review showing a book printed backwards with the cover on the wrong side, a classic fail in iconic self-own moments.

    Dingk Ghi Report

    #31

    Screenshot of a social media post with a math error highlighted, illustrating an iconic self-own moment.

    Caroline Franklin Report

    #32

    Parking sign with confusing pricing appearing in 36 iconic self-owns showing funny attempts to fix others

    Jessica Sarah Report

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    #33

    Social media comment showing an iconic self-own with a humorous misunderstanding about relationship titles.

    Jacqueline Jones Report

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    #34

    Social media thread showing a music theory debate with humorous self-owns and responses about chords.

    Steve Treseler Report

    #35

    Social media post showing a language list with a flag mistake, illustrating iconic self-owns and language errors.

    Piers Hallihan Report

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