30 Embarrassing Times Americans Were “Confidently Incorrect” Online

From cringe-worthy assertions about world geography to dumb mistakes on historical facts, Americans have had their fair share of awkward moments online. Many have confidently posted misinformation, leading to moments that are not just dumb but doubly cringe-worthy. It’s one thing to make an error; it’s another to be ‘confidently incorrect.’

The internet, as we know, never forgets, and these embarrassing missteps have become timeless examples of Americans being awkwardly and confidently wrong.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.