If you're going to criticize somebody or call someone out on something, it's probably best that you know who you’re talking to. Because as you can see from this hilariously cringeworthy list compiled by Bored Panda, all sorts of awkwardness can ensue when you don't do your research first. From a know-it-all correcting J.K. Rowling about the reason behind Severus Snape's demise, to a clueless smartass who asked the Prime Minister of Malta who his sources were when he tweeted about a potential hijack situation, the examples below serve as an important reminder that if you aren't sure who you’re talking to then maybe keep your opinions to yourself. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
#1 That Is Amazing
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#2 Twitter User Tells Woman With PHD In Astrophysics That She Needs To Learn Some Science
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#3 Mansplaining
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#4 Farmer Asked If He's Ever Worked On A Farm
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#5 You'd Think The Prime Minister Would Know
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#6 Stupid Hipster Chick
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#7 What's Tony Hawk Up To These Days?
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#8 What Do Women Know About Comics, Really?
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#9 Lewis Black Looking On While Fans Pose With A Lewis Black Poster
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#10 What Did You Do?
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#11 Harry Potter Fan Reveals Snape's True Motivation To... JK Rowling
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#12 Marvel Talent Scout Asks To See Aspiring Artists Work. Is Told To Go Away
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#13 Patronizing Programmer Gets Told
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#14 Trashy Girl
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#15 Talent Scout "Discovers" Annie Lennox, Offers Her A Chance In The Industry
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#16 I Wrote The Article
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#17 I Was There
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#18 A Player On The Dallas Cowboys Gets Called A Bandwagon Fan
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#19 "What Do You Know About Terrorism?" He's Former Head Of Anti-Terrorist Intelligence And Special Branch In Northern Ireland
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#20 People On Twitter Don't Realise They Are Arguing What Caused The Fall Of Rome With The Professor Of Classics At Cambridge
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#21 Footballer Jay Rodriguez's Dad Calls Out Twitter Rumours
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#22 Got Any Sources For That Horseshit?
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#23 Official Lights Out Review
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#24 The Drummer Of The Smiths Is Told A Fact
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#25 I Am The Reference — Co-Author Of Zlib Gets Asked For Wikipedia References
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#26 Deputy Managing Editor Replies
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#27 When You Assume
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#28 When People Ask World Record Holder To Take A Picture Of Them
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#29 Person Tells Editor Of National Review Online That He Needs To Try Reading Conservative News Sources
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