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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 overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others in an online group discussion.

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Stygtand
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1 year ago

I like to gamble. I will choose a snail.

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    #2

    Animated character presenting a statement in an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Right? It really is. And I’m not talking about the original Facebook post.

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    #3

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting grammar in a social media comment thread.

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    Emilu
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    1 year ago

    I don't normally congratulate the grammar ones (even though I like good grammar myself; I admit I'm not perfect) but lel. Go green person.

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    #4

    Online group shames overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others in a heated CERN discussion thread.

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    Don't listen to me
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    CERN Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire ('European Council for Nuclear Research')

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    #5

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in humorous Twitter exchange.

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    IORN
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    A transporter would like to talk to you.

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    #6

    Marble sculpture illusion shamed by online group for incorrect correction about transparency craftsmanship.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    No shìt

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    #7

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting facts about strawberries growing on trees.

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    sfgothgirl
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    1 year ago (edited)

    The house where I grew up would like a word. We had strawberries, and none of them came from trees

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    #8

    Social media post showing online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls for incorrect pronunciation corrections.

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    As someone observed, read and lead rhyme, but read and lead don't.

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    #9

    Online group shames overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others with inaccurate pregnancy facts.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    All the boy-girl twins I personally know would like to have a word.

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    #10

    Bass Pro Shop pyramid in the U.S. with an overconfident comment incorrectly correcting the fact shown in the image.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It…kinda does actually.

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    #11

    Store sign partially lit showing "IVE GUYS" with cars parked outside, highlighting online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    😕😕

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    #12

    Handwritten note correcting a mistake and shaming overconfident know-it-alls for incorrect corrections in a group setting.

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    Realistic Expectations
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    nah, chamberpot was correct.

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    #13

    Online group shames overconfident know-it-alls debating the meaning of "I couldn't care less" with incorrect corrections.

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    Chckn nuggie
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Where'd that second "not" come from?

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    #14

    Screenshot of an online group shaming an overconfident know-it-all who incorrectly corrects a post about soda plans.

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    BewilderedBanana
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    someone got confused between the 1900s and the 19th century (which was indeed 1800—1899)... not entirely sure why though :)

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    #15

    Infographic comparing grain feeding 20 people versus beef feeding 2 people with online group comments shaming errors

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    Kristiina Männiste
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Eat more moose. Moose eats pine needles, you eat moose, no wheat spent - profit

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    #16

    Screenshot of a Twitter thread where users humorously discuss overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others online.

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    Piwakawaka
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    *save

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    #17

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others in a humorous currency debate.

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    At the point of checking, it's €43,727.79 and £36,827.31. (10.14 on 9th June 2025)

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    #18

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others in a social media exchange.

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    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That logic could magically fix all the problems of the world...

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    #19

    Social media thread showing overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others about palindromes online.

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    sfgothgirl
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    WOW! 🌮🐈 has entered the chat

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    #20

    Manga characters compare lifting 100kg of steel versus feathers with overconfident correction in an online group.

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    MicrowaveGoddess
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    actually, the feathers are heavier. cause you gotta live with the weight of what you did to those poor birds

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    #21

    Text conversation where one person confidently corrects another about wolves and dogs, highlighting overconfidence in online group discussions.

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    Rafael
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    While technically correct, I think bro should've let this one pass. The lady was just trying to make a compliment, what a shame to turn that into an argument!

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    #22

    Screenshot of online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others on naming African countries.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    South Korea, South Carolina, North Dakota etc would like a word

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    #23

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others about silent letters.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    TBF at least some of these so-called silent letters can sometimes be voiced by some speakers. I definitely sound the t in tsunami, for example. maybe it's just from having spoken German for such a while that I've adopted the TZ sound, I dunno. But surely everyone knows that knight is pronounced kanigget? ;-)

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    #24

    Woman in a store with comment thread shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others online

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The vast majority of people who are blind are not born blind. They lose their sight due to genetic, illness or accident. They are used to turning to look at people when speaking to them, looking in the direction they are pointing etc. It's automatic. The majority of people who are blind have some small amount of sight. Light levels can make a big difference as to whether they can use this remaining sight.

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    #25

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in a comment thread.

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    Bill Walker
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yeah Tracy, come on!

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    #26

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others on social media comments.

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    Piwakawaka
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Wholeheartedly

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    #27

    Online group shames overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in viral social media dispute over medical facts.

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    Okiedokie
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I stopped at ‘the v****a is all the holes’. I think I need a drink. All the drinks.

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    #28

    Screenshot of online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in a social media thread.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Breaking news: Continents don't have countries

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    #29

    Man wearing sunglasses being incorrectly corrected in an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls

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    Charlie the Cat
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Face off

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    #30

    Spider-Man pondering a math question with online group comments shaming overconfident know-it-alls correcting others wrongly.

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    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It multiplied fast 😄

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    #31

    Chat messages showing an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This spiralled down faster and faster.

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    #32

    Man in sauna with smartwatch, sharing incorrect temperature info and facing online group shaming for overconfident corrections.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    100 degrees Celsius is frightening. I was practically melting during the heat wave when it was just 40 degrees Celsius.

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    #33

    Diagram explaining contraction yain't with social media comments showing online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls correcting others.

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    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I am spániard, and when I learned english "ya'll" was not in the lessons..

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    #34

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct other people in a social media post.

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It depends on the journalist. There are those who report that 20C is twice as hot as 10C.

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    #35

    Online group comments on overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting triangle puzzle answers.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Time for a math lesson.

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    #36

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting evolution science with misleading comments.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I’m pretty sure they just contradicted themselves. How do species evolve without changing???

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    #37

    One-star book review shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct printed backward manga book.

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    CF
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I did not know this.. never read Manga and have yet to be financially able to travel out of the US. Also spent my life so far immersed in science, animals, and vet med instead of culture. I knew some languages read right to left on a page but never considered that book pages would also turn differently. Huh.

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    #38

    Online group discussion about towel color sparks debate and corrections from overconfident know-it-alls.

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    Ru Bee
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I NEED to know what other colour one of them thought it was.

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    #39

    Social media post showing bruised arms as proof with comments shaming overconfident know-it-alls correcting others.

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    1 year ago

    Did the 'putting' guy watch too many 'Allo 'Allo! episodes?

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    #40

    Screenshot of an online group shaming an overconfident know-it-all who incorrectly corrected someone’s age math.

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    Phoenix
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    But 2000 was only a few years ago, right? Right?! Dámn, I'm old.

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    #41

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others on parking prices.

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    IORN
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    What I want to know is - are there any takers for the monthly offer?

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    #42

    Screenshot of online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting pepperoni facts in social media comments.

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Woah, people get aerated over the most minor of nonsense

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    #43

    Screenshot of an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in comments.

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    AnSi Bae
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    So in their incredible wisdom, when have you _earned_ the title? Do you need some kind of certificate? 🤔

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    #44

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others with humorous photo examples.

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    Okiedokie
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    …There are so many things wrong with this I don’t even know where to start

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    #45

    Online group shames overconfident know-it-alls with red skin rash from gold necklace allergy correction debate

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    Depressed Lesbian(she/they/he)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I’m allergic to nickel. Broke out like this. Likely an allergy.

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    #46

    Screenshot of online group discussion shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting facts about blood color.

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    Ahnjunwan
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Where is that fairytale coming from? Read that many times allready

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    #47

    Screenshot of online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others about the Statue of Liberty location.

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    Dusty's mom
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It's on Liberty Island. Used to be the location of a fort.

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    #48

    Social media thread shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others about music theory and chords.

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    Svenne O'Lotta
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift

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    #49

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting language facts in social media comments.

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    Ipetmykitteh
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Uhh. About 200 million Brazilians would like a word.

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    #50

    White Nissan Sentra with Iowa license plate behind a police car, featured in an online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls.

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    CF
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The last number looks suspiciously like it wants to curve into a 3, not a 2. I could be imagining that, but if the plate was a true match, why not show the whole plate?

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    #51

    Deviled eggs staged on a table with social media comments showing overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting the term.

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    kzys59pcrp
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Some people did call them doubled eggs because they thought calling them deviled eggs was evil.

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    #52

    Social media post shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others about frying pan cleaning.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Tony has experienced a sarcasm failure. Abort, Cancel, or Retry?

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    #53

    Facebook post showing an upside-down U.S. flag at Yosemite National Park with comments correcting each other.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Given what's going on these days it's less 🙃 and more 🔥. Oh, BBQ season, yay!

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    #54

    Text message and social media exchange showing people correcting each other about cheeseburger definitions in an online group.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Painfully dumb.

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    #55

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in social media comments.

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    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Ouch. If only they had named the product after what it is supposed to do, people wouldn't get confused. /S

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    #56

    A year-long series of sunset photos from the same spot, showing nature's change, shared in online group shaming know-it-alls.

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    Apatheist Account2
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    1 year ago

    Not sure this one belongs - I don't know what the tree is, but they seem to be making a valid correction.

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    #57

    Screenshot of an online group shaming a know-it-all for incorrectly correcting details about a flight and airport.

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    Learner Panda
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    1 year ago

    Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick, Southend, Stansted and Docklands. All London airports.

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    #58

    Alt text: Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others on baking temperature and Celsius facts.

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    David
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    1 year ago (edited)

    This on confuses me because a potato will not bake at 25 C or F. That's 77F. My house was over 80F today. Nothing baked itself. Not even the potatoes that were on my counter.

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    #59

    Screenshot of online group shaming an overconfident know-it-all incorrectly correcting alphabetical order letters.

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    VikingAbroad
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    My brain hurts...

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    #60

    Screenshot of an online group shaming an overconfident know-it-all for incorrectly correcting historical dates.

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    Don't listen to me
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. See Google for more info. But what that reply means i have no idea!

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    #61

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting currency in birthday dog cake post.

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    Boo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This comment has been deleted.

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    #62

    Screenshot of online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others in a social media comment thread.

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    Don't listen to me
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    But still, no one is going to buy it

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    #63

    Online group shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others in a heated online discussion thread.

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    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "usian"?

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    #64

    Facebook group conversation shaming overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting origins of McDonald's in an online discussion.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Which McDonald's origin are we talking about? When the McDonald brothers opened their stand, or after Ray Kroc bought the name and started franchising it?

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    #65

    Tweet showing discussion about Shrek and Donkey redesigns, highlighting overconfident know-it-alls incorrectly correcting others online.

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    #66

    Scrabble board with letters and social media comments shaming overconfident know-it-alls who incorrectly correct others online.

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Missing some context here.

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