# April Fools Pranks Facebook Launches Live Poke By Trendopoly | Published 2007-04-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april-fools-pranks-facebook-launches-live-poke References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2007/04/01/facebook-poke/) Oh these [April Fools pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-grass) just never end. In the same spirit at Gmail Paper - we now have Live Poke, thanks to Face Book which claims to send a real live person to poke the victim of your choice. **Implications** - For those familiar with Gmail Paper, this kind of uses the same approach. You decide how to poke and [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming) will find a real person to poke -- the lucky individual who will suffer your social media wrath. The Facebook Live Poke is an unusual idea that's pretty creative. [Social media websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bf-island) are about connecting friends but with this idea, it seems that there's more to these networks than what we see on the surface. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **April Fools Pranks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and unexpected pranks that captivate audiences. - **Live Poke:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a service that offers unique and personalized interactions between users. - **Social Media Networks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to go beyond traditional connections and offer new and engaging experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative pranks and experiences that redefine entertainment. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new platforms or features that enhance user interactions on social media networks. - **Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create clever and viral marketing campaigns centered around pranks and social media interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Prank Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-reveal.md) - [Competitive Live Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april8-live-game.md) - [Coffee-Themed April Fool's News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-oclock-coffee.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md) - [Hummus Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummus-snack-bites.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [April Fools Water Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlf-wtr.md) - [Interactive Game Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming.md) - [Lens-Cleaning Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfiber-collection.md)