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Just a few days ago, another Twitter hoax is called into question. The tweet suggested that 18-year-old Justin Bieber is supposedly diagnosed with cancer. This prank all began with a screenshot of the tweet that seems to be from Entertainment Tonight's Twitter account which informs fans to go #BaldforBieber to support the ill celebrity. A website BaldforBieber.com was set up not long after the tweet and showed photoshopped tweets from Justin Bieber, thanking his fans for their support. On the website were also a number of fake news reports that proved that the rumors were "real". On Friday, the #BaldforBieber was revealed to be a hoax that the pranksters of 4Chan created.   I personally found this prank harsh and insensitive; however, it does teach a lesson, especially to those who actually shaved their heads with the intention of supporting the supposedly ill pop star. The results of this joke indicate how many people these days believe what they read and see on the internet. After such a well thought out yet extreme prank, Twitter users should think twice about information presented to them from the internet and make rational decisions. 

This article discusses a youtube video, UFO prank. In the video a man or women supposedly captures a UFO on a shaky camera. Youtube viewers immediately know it is a fake video. The environment plays a part in this article because it is giving a negative feedback as some people start to believe in UFOs, and adapt to their existence in a negative way. For example, they can cause a scare and panic to many people who watch the video, and little do they know all it is, is a well edited video. 

Ever want to play a top-down tower defense game in an 8-bit version of your neighborhood? If so, then you have very specific tastes, and this is for you. Using the Google Maps API, this web app takes Google's Quest April Fools prank farther by making a game out of it, and it looks quite fun.