April 1, 2025
Protect Yourself from Foolish Attacks
We have all been victims of foolish pranks. The Vaseline on the door handle, the phone call saying we won a prize, and the “big” announcement. This year can be different by following these seven foolproof tips.
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- Do not open anything dated April 1. Delete all emails without reading them. They will be your colleagues and acquaintances trying to prank you. Nobody works on April Fools’ Day.
- Do not answer the phone. People don’t call people anymore, so this must be a prank.
- Do not answer your door. Unless they have balloons. You can trust anyone with balloons.
- Do not touch anything. Handles, faucets, spoons … they have all been manipulated to mess with you.
- Do not believe anything you hear. Assume every human is lying. Except your closest family and friends, they would never prank you.
- Do not go into public areas. Avoid leaving home. Pranks can’t happen at home.
- Do not believe the news on TV or radio. Fact-check everything online. If it is on the internet, it must be true.
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—Tiffany Jablonowski, Co-Editor-in-Chief