Note: An earlier version of this story first published in April 2024. This version has been updated for 2026. April Fool's Day jokes are fun up until the person telling them becomes the punchline.

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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 ...

Every year on April 1st, something unusual happens around the world. Strange announcements appear online. Friends behave suspiciously. Brands release “big news” that feels just slightly too bizarre to ...

So far today you’ve put toothpaste in your kid’s Oreos, brought mayo-filled Krispy Kremes to your co-workers, and placed a rubber band around the faucet sprayer as a surprise for your spouse. “It’s ...

March is over, and April Fools' Day is here. As Californians pull pranks on their friends, they may be wondering about the origins of the joke-based holiday. As it turns out, the holiday may have been ...

April Fool's Day jokes are fun up until the person telling them becomes the punchline. Some companies have discovered their innocent shenanigans failed to delight audiences and instead tarnished their ...