People love a good trolling, whether it's online or not, and there's nothing like a company having a bit of harmless fun at the expense of a few thousand customers.
Whether it's a gag product or a fake movie trailer, when an April Fools' Day prank video is convincing enough, it has the potential to go viral on YouTube.
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Unfortunately this leaves fans punked, potentially even get their hopes up. (We're pretty sure Zelda fans are still a little heartbroken over IGN Entertainment's faux trailer.)
Our friends at Unruly Media have provided the ten most-shared April Fools' Day videos on YouTube. Take a look back at some of the best online pranks, and let us know your favorite in the comments.
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1. Gmail Motion
Last year, Google announced a "new feature" in Gmail that would allow your webcam to recognize simple actions like pretending to open an envelope in order to open your inbox. Because gesture recognition is indeed a hot trend, this video is almost real enough to believe.
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This story originally published on Mashable here.
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