# Web Poll Pranks 4Chan Hacks the Justin Bieber ‘My World' Tour Site By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-07-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4chan-hacks-the-justin-bieber-my-world-tour References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/justin-bieber-north-korea/) & [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10506482.stm) The infamous [Internet prankster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo) 4Chan is at it again, and this time, 4Chan hacks the Justin Bieber ‘My World’ Tour site. The site’s original function is to take [votes from fans around the world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-to-ruby) to see which country the tween idol should be visiting next. This 4Chan prank boosts the number of votes for Bieber to go to North Korea to the number one spot. With 4Chan setting an example for other Internet gurus out there, it’s no doubt that the online community will see many more of these types of pranks in the near future. Good luck, Justin Bieber! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Prank Culture:** The rise of 4Chan and similar communities has led to the growth of online prank culture, creating opportunities for innovative companies to develop products and services that tap into this trend. - **Crowdsourced Decision Making:** The use of online polls and voting systems to make decisions has become more common, but the potential for these systems to be manipulated presents an opportunity for companies to create more secure and reliable platforms for crowdsourced decision making. - **Hacking and Online Security:** The increasing prevalence of online hacks and pranksters like 4Chan highlights a growing need for innovation in the field of online security, providing opportunities for companies to develop new tools and technologies to combat cyber threats. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** The rise of prank culture and the use of social media platforms to coordinate pranks highlights opportunities for innovative companies to develop new features and tools that support this growing phenomenon. - **Online Voting and Polling:** The risks associated with online voting and polling systems, as evidenced by 4Chan's recent prank, presents opportunities for companies in the voting and polling industry to develop more secure and reliable systems. - **Cybersecurity:** The increasing threat of online hacks and pranks illustrates the growing need for cybersecurity, creating opportunities for companies in this industry to develop new technologies and services that help protect individuals and organizations from cyber threats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Prank Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prankify-ai.md) - [Interactive Prank Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-reveal.md) - [Cheeky Ocean-Renaming Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadien-ocean.md) - [Purposefully Annoying Digital Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annoybot.md) - [Uncharted Web Journeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-web-journeys.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md) - [Child President Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/president-for-a-day.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Comedic Limited-Time Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-burger-1.md)