The Internet is a minefield on April 1, with tech companies getting in on the April Fools’ act in weird, wonderful and often woeful ways. The line between a successful prank and one that leaves users sighing, or worse, is micron-thin, and the boost to one’s reputation — or knock on it — can hang around for some time. This year, we’ve rounded up some of the worst April Fools’ pranks unleashed on a tech-savvy audience in recent memory. Last year, Google added a new button to Gmail that could append an animated GIF to an outgoing message.
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Prank Responsibly: April Fools’ Gags That Missed the Mark
Posted by: Kris Holt April 1, 2017 10:40 AMThe Internet is a minefield on April 1, with tech companies getting in on the April Fools’ act in weird, wonderful and often woeful ways. The line between a successful prank and one that leaves users sighing, or worse, is micron-thin, and the boost to one’s reputation — or knock on it — can hang around for some time. This year, we’ve rounded up some of the worst April Fools’ pranks unleashed on a tech-savvy audience in recent memory. Last year, Google added a new button to Gmail that could append an animated GIF to an outgoing message.