Before the proliferation of AI slop, there was April Fools. It’s that time of year when you’re not sure if anything you see online is real. And brands do have a lot of fun with gullible fans. As you ...

We've gathered the best April Fools' Day jokes that are packed with enough hilarious puns, clever wordplay, and knock-knock joke openings to share with your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone else ...

Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social ...

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There probably have been practical jokers since the beginning of time. But April Fools' Day on April 1 is when many let their inner joker go wild. While the origins of the day are shrouded in mystery, ...

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun. Dutch artist Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "Laughing Fool," ...