Most Cringeworthy Examples Of People Who Pretend They Didn’t Deliberately Do Something

These individuals have provided us with perfect examples of what should NOT be posted on social media.

Some people can’t resist pretending a mistake was an accident, even when the evidence says otherwise. That is exactly why these cringeworthy examples hit so hard, because the excuses are usually worse than the original act.

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From awkward texts and obvious photo fails to posts that try way too hard to look innocent, the people in these screenshots are doing their best to rewrite reality. The problem is that social media has a long memory, and everyone else can usually tell what really happened.

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By the end, the fake innocence is almost more entertaining than the original blunder. Read on.

1. Their phone automatically captures pictures when their eyes are shut?

1. Their phone automatically captures pictures when their eyes are shut?garnaches
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2. Putin "wasn't" intentionally putting his dog there.

2. Putin "wasn't" intentionally putting his dog there.sagitta42
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3. That’s how I cover up for the message I sent while I was hungry.

3. That’s how I cover up for the message I sent while I was hungry.ILoveSpoons4

This one is already off to a suspicious start.

4. I'm sure that happened unintentionally so people don’t hate on Trump.

4. I'm sure that happened unintentionally so people don’t hate on Trump.jonnot

5. I accidentally mixed all the other colors and dyed my hair.

5. I accidentally mixed all the other colors and dyed my hair.steevkelp

6. This was captured after 100 intentional tries; prove me wrong!

6. This was captured after 100 intentional tries; prove me wrong!Ryan1sB1_

7. The air clicked her picture, or maybe it was a ghost.

7. The air clicked her picture, or maybe it was a ghost.ergoegthatis

8. Her husband was just showcasing his photography skills.

8. Her husband was just showcasing his photography skills.sgtsandwich

That explanation is doing a lot of work.

9. A prank that backfired.

9. A prank that backfired.No_Name_Is_Left

10. Then who gave you these photographs?

10. Then who gave you these photographs?dannysdfe

11. This doesn't seem like an accident.

11. This doesn't seem like an accident.AlwaysShip

12. A sly cat roams free after putting her owner in jail.

12. A sly cat roams free after putting her owner in jail.DTJC

13. Hence proved!

13. Hence proved!ChuckDimeCliff

14. Yeah... this was just so unplanned!

14. Yeah... this was just so unplanned!mistefmisdononm

15. Her toddler has some real skills at a very young age.

15. Her toddler has some real skills at a very young age.Purple_Pistachio

Sure, that looks totally spontaneous.

This is the same kind of mess as setting up your friend with your crush, only to trigger love-triangle backlash.

16. Surprise! Did you all like my prank?

16. Surprise! Did you all like my prank?Kane_richards

17. Someone please teach me how to commit such accidents!

17. Someone please teach me how to commit such accidents!AnticShroom

18. YouTube can also make mistakes sometimes.

18. YouTube can also make mistakes sometimes.TeamYouTube

19. Of course, my ears just heard that on their own!

19. Of course, my ears just heard that on their own!HOB123

20. Just a little accidental activism again.

20. Just a little accidental activism again.WantTacos

The excuses are getting more creative now.

21. The explanation wasn't even necessary!

21. The explanation wasn't even necessary!paulblartmallcap

22. Caffeine energizes your phone as well.

22. Caffeine energizes your phone as well.ergoegthatis

23. Is that some kind of recruitment process?

23. Is that some kind of recruitment process?SaltOnTheFan

24. I didn't take a look at what my wife was wearing since this morning.

24. I didn't take a look at what my wife was wearing since this morning.casey

25. To the 1,381 people who retweeted, I'm sorry.

25. To the 1,381 people who retweeted, I'm sorry.xxx_trojanwormdotexe

26. Was the puppy flying?

26. Was the puppy flying?JohnWeed4-20

That one is hard to defend.

27. He just said that; he didn't mean it.

27. He just said that; he didn't mean it.truarte2

28. Accidentally posting nudes and then publicizing it?

28. Accidentally posting nudes and then publicizing it?reddit.com

29. I regret sending the message instantly.

29. I regret sending the message instantly.kris_5740

30. She is oblivious to her surroundings despite looking at them through a phone.

30. She is oblivious to her surroundings despite looking at them through a phone.DieEneBart

I hope these examples are just enough for you to take an oath never to lie again, especially not on any social media platforms.

If you have ever done anything cringe-worthy in your life, then this is your sign to correct that mistake. Share this with your friends who engage in such cringe-worthy behavior on social media, and let them know we are watching them.

May the fake innocence stop here.

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