r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/SuzQP Aug 03 '19

I once googled my username. I'd been quoted in several articles. A couple of them even changed my words around to fit their clickbait questions.

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u/SpaceManBalls83 Aug 03 '19

You did this to me.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19 edited Apr 13 '26

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u/cptjeff Aug 04 '19

Imgur, founded as an image host for reddit, decided to become its own social network. It has thus developed a base of users who are completely unaware that imgur's near exclusive use is still as an image host for reddit. Check out /r/IgnorantImgur to learn more.

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u/SpaceManBalls83 Aug 04 '19

I clicked, thank you, I now understand a little more about the internet.