Incorrect Information
It is not reasonable to expect the media to always accurately report the facts. In point of fact, they are notorious for getting it wrong a majority of the time. However, if you are confident in incorrect information, it can make you appear to be an idiot. Take for example this very sentence right here.
What a fantastic way to embarrass yourself in front of the entire internet! Perhaps he lucked out and very few people actually saw it, but we find that hard to believe. Even though he probably took a lot of punishment for his actions, we can’t say that he didn’t deserve it.