Although many people love to get their pranks and jokes in on April Fools’ Day, perhaps no one is more ready than corporations — and their social media managers.
For them, April Fools’ Day is a time to drum up publicity, collect new social media followers, and — sometimes — offer discounts on actual products. Despite past backlash when a joke goes too far or is poorly received — such as when Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2018 tweeted that his company went bankrupt — companies just can’t help themselves.
Here are some of the best April Fools’ Day jokes of 2024 from Corporate America.