In a time where the internet is flooded with AI-driven disinformation, the age-old tradition of the April Fool’s joke in newspapers may seem like a relic of a more innocent era. However, how well can you distinguish between fact and fiction when it comes to the news? Below are 20 stories from the past year – some true, some false, and some that have been subtly twisted. Will you be able to spot the truth?
1. Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand leads to a statue of Oliver Cromwell.
2. Greg Wallace’s fake documentary about eating lab-grown human meat.
3. Laurence Fox’s call to boycott Nike while wearing Nike trainers.
4. Liz Truss claiming defeat by the left-wing economic establishment.
5. The V&A museum adding Nick Clegg and Simon Cowell to a list of villains.
6. Bob Katter lying on a footpath at night swearing into his phone.
7. Nigel Farage launching his own Scotch whisky.
8. Taylor Swift criticized for making a Satanic hand gesture.
9. Punk band Private Function releasing urine-filled vinyl.
10. Jacinda Ardern putting her name forward to lead Nato.
11. Tesco rebranding Easter eggs as “springtime chocolate treats.”
12. Conservative party withdrawing an attack advert featuring New York scenes.
13. Andy Murray announcing retirement after multiple wins.
14. Donald Trump boasting about winning golf trophies.
15. UK government’s high-speed train line ending in north London.
16. The Guardian publishing a fictional travel guide to Verdana Grande.
17. Chinese zoo denying bears are people in costumes.
18. Rudy Giuliani working at Four Seasons Total Landscaping.
19. A sea otter named 841 harassing swimmers and surfers.
20. Emmanuel Macron chugging a beer in a rugby dressing room.
After testing your skills, enjoy a two-minute supercut of Jonathan Frakes adamantly declaring “It’s fake news” from his show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. It serves as a reminder of the importance of discerning truth in a world inundated with misinformation.
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