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5 April Fools’ Pranks So Fun They Should Be Real

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Ah, April Fools’ day. The day where brands flex their creative muscles, all in the name of a good “gotcha.” While this year’s roundups presented quite a few entertaining jokes, some were so unique, they just might have a shot turning from prank to possible. Google Maps Hides Pac-Man in Locations Around the World Who

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Unexpected & Artistic – How Top Brands Are Using Cinemagraphs

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While cinemagraphs aren’t exactly new, more companies are embracing the power of these mesmerizing GIF/video hybrids to generate engagement on Facebook and Instagram. Partly due to their creative nature, but also in response to Facebook’s autoplay video and Instagram’s ability to play videos on a loop, the end result offers a powerful incentive to test

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The New Yorker Illustrates the Art of the GIF With First-Ever Animated Cover

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Known for its artistic and unpredictable covers, The New Yorker is generating headlines this week with the debut of its first-ever animated GIF cover on its website and mobile applications. Created by artist and designer Christoph Niemann, the GIF cover was inspired by the beauty of New York City in the rain. While other publishers

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General Electric Teams Up With Jimmy Fallon To Launch #SomeoneShouldInvent Campaign

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish someone would invent __________?” Inspired by science, technology and innovation, General Electric has partnered with The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to host a series of Fallonventions segments and launch a new crowdsourced #SomeoneShouldInvent social media campaign. From the campaign’s star power, to the unique use of

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