25 Awkward Times Someone Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To

It's important to make sure you know who you're talking to before making any bold assumptions or arguments. There are a lot of people on the internet these days, including celebrities, experts and professionals. Not all of these people are going to be obvious about who they are, though, which is why awkward moments of people not realizing who they are talking to occur.

Many times online a user will say something to someone that is critical or accusing without noticing that person is actually an expert on the topic, it makes for an embarrassing, but kind of satisfying interaction. A lot of the time someone asking "Don't you know who I am?" is pretentious, but in these cases, it is honestly warranted, because no, they didn't know. Reddit's /r/dontyouknowwhoiam is a subreddit that captures and showcases these awkward moments from all around the web. Whether it's a big celebrity or a small creator, not everyone knows who everyone else is. Here are 25 interactions reminding people to check yourself before you get embarrassed.