April Fools' Day in the post-truth world just got real on Twitter
In the "post-truth" world of fake news, as fact becomes more and more bizarre and absurd than fiction, is April 1, or Fools' Day, different from any other day?
Well, the folks on Twitter are making the most of the day to not just play pranks or pull off jokes, but also remind us of the absurdity of the year that was and the "fun" times we're living in.
Here's a look at the best:
Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai has a Mega-Exclusive newsbreak:
Time to step out of noise tv! A new life in politics beckons: proud to be BJP member like every other true 'nationalist'!Thank u team BJP! ????
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 1, 2017
Only to be followed by more breaking news:
Breaking news: just learnt BJP has rejected my application! Too many journos already joined/in queue!! Till then, happy April fools day! ????????
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 1, 2017
Another UNESCO recognition for India:
UNESCO has declared april fool day as #FekuDiwas pic.twitter.com/2PFVDtzfK3
— St.Sinner (@retheeshraj10) April 1, 2017
Some were making big promises:
I often see your tweets @RoflGandhi_Found 2 funny today and quoted them. So take it easy dear. Clean record so far ????#aprilfoolsday pic.twitter.com/OtVljovl89
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) April 1, 2017
Everyday is Fools' Day:
I was gonna say I won't believe anything I read on the internet today, but heck with #fakenews every day is #aprilfoolsday! ????
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) April 1, 2017
Is April Fools' day even allowed in Indian culture?
Isn't April Fool's Day a Western concept like Valentine's Day? Can we have an anti-Fool's squad please?....Oh....sorry :-)#aprilfoolsday pic.twitter.com/zIxvYdJOo9
— Devdutt Pattanaik (@devduttmyth) April 1, 2017
Guys, don't take a joke too far:
I'm actually legally required to bring you this gif today. Enjoy #aprilfoolsday pic.twitter.com/83cG8OjKiW
— Kevin Horton (@SC_Kev7) March 31, 2017
Say NO to April Fools' Day:
Hey Guys,Happy 'I'm going to fake something tragic or funny so people can fake enthusiasm or belief' Day! :-)#aprilfoolsday
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 1, 2017
Fact trumps fiction:
Sadly, reality has trumped any possible #AprilFoolsDay jokes
— Shelly ???????? (@shellbell_xo) April 1, 2017
Never forget:
A meme for our times. #FekuDiwas pic.twitter.com/o1ULpIrQkh
— Mitali Saran (@mitalisaran) April 1, 2017
In other news:
Travelling in London on the Underground just got so much better! Couldn't help but tweet! #AprilFools #aprilfoolsday pic.twitter.com/fjCwIgWfRw
— Renzo Soprano (@Renzo_Soprano) April 1, 2017
Amen:
The novelty somewhat wears off April Fools when every normal day is a succession of ridiculous and implausible nonsense
— John Shafthauer (@hourlyterrier) March 31, 2017
Masterstroke! Will Twitter apologise?
Holy Shit! Twitter throws up the Prime Minister's handle when you search for #fekuDiwas ???????????? pic.twitter.com/CJkXZASdtN
— Zubin Madon (@ZMadon) April 1, 2017