40 Humiliating Times Individuals Made Fools of Themselves Because They Didn't Have the Slightest Idea of Who They Were Talking With
When you really process it, you'll find that the internet is a democratic government.
You know that feeling you get when you realize you mistook someone for another person? Now imagine the feeling when you talk rudely to someone and then realize that the person is actually famous or holds a high status in an organization. According to Dr. Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist, "We often underestimate the social dynamics at play in our interactions, which can lead to embarrassing misunderstandings." When you really think about it, you'll find that the internet is a democratic government. Regardless of whether you're the President, an award-winning researcher, or simply a resentful troll, you can open a Twitter account and move between various threads while telling different users why they are morons. In any case, if you're really doing it, that is exactly what you need to remember because it won't be long before you run into somebody who can give it back to you. And when it eventually happens, you will end up being featured on a platform that highlights such moments. As noted by Dr. Terri Orbuch, a relationship researcher, "The internet can amplify our faux pas, making it essential to be mindful of our words and actions." Below, you will see the absolute best examples from this online community. So buckle up and enjoy the ride.
1. The Story of the Regional Reports Manager
mopeiobebeast2. A Multi-Talented Model
loleatme3. English Learning
ZenLikeCalm
4. Should I Google Instead?
NoBananaRunts
5. They've Paid to Hear Me Speak
ItalianGreyhounds
6. When the Experience Needed is a Sham
paradox4286
7. The Good Grace to Look Mortified
wsavi5
8. Do You Know Me?
you-want-nodal
9. It's Not About the Color
JammyDucky
10. When You Should Actually Look Things Up
jmrormj
11. Busted, Busted, Busted
YessRules
12. A Keyboard Warrior is at It Again
Ravenae
13. You Should Actually Consider the Physician's Words
NastyLittleHobbitses
14. The Dumbest Thing You've Been Accused Of
Lumberjack_Mike
15. Trying to Teach a History Professor His Act
lordofthehamstrings
16. Tony Hawk Tries to Rent a Car
Minxy0707
17. If You Don't Know, the Best Thing is to Shush
beerbellybegone
18. Hit Right in the Face
paintballer18181
19. To the Amusement of My Daughter
ItalianGreyhounds
20. "Discomfort is Your Friend"
EstonianSaunas
21. The Legally Wedded Wife
Da_Xeqtr
22. That Didn't Go So Well
mathewsam0
23. Actual Understanding of Immunology
LazagnaAmpersand
24. Meeting the Trainer Who Uses Your Workout
How_Far_We_Done_Fell
25. Being Directly Related
spikeiscool2015
26. I Knew Him, So I Can Tell
MadHardHatter
27. That's Not a Wasp
ThatOneGuyOT
28. We Ought to Be More Educated About Vaccines
Valentinay95
29. Someone Has Been Lying
beerbellybegone
30. Wearing an Alice Cooper Shirt
JohnTheWegie
31. Do Some Research Because I'm Part of the Cast
Noname_Maddox
32. Being a Constitutional Lawyer or Having a BA in Politics?
beerbellybegone
33. It Was Actually Neil Patrick Harris
RedactedByElves
34. Am I Missing Something Here?
ItalianGreyhounds
35. What Does Baguette Mean to You?
Hotmessrepublic
36. Championed It and Your Friend Voted Against
mildbeanburrito
37. Someone's Telling John Wayne Parr That John Part is His Friend
ThikThak1
38. All These Women Are Me
ItalianGreyhounds
39. Looking Like Arnold, the Schwarzenegger
ItalianGreyhounds
40. I Literally Wrote the Article
vianaernesto
Striking out the outrageous cases that have been highlighted, being featured on the r/DontYouKnowWhoIAm page probably won't be the worst thing that can happen to you. Has such an event happened to you before?
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