Maritime Hashtag Minute – Sunday 6th April 2025

Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute. This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #AprilFoolsDay, the day where you are unsure anything told before noon is the truth or a joke. View the Tweets below: 

On this day in 2008, YouTube pulled off the ultimate April Fools’ prank—every featured video linked to Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.” The world was officially Rickrolled. And just like that, internet history was made. pic.twitter.com/kLPGHjRYNm

— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) April 1, 2025

New job alert! 🍪
We’re hiring for a Chief Baker to lead a busy team of cats in their biscuit-making activities.

Our cats are always working hard making biscuits, but a recent increase in orders means we’re looking to expand the team. 🐈

Apply now 👉 https://t.co/egyJ2ZLnXv pic.twitter.com/Q98hQY4HWx

— Blue Cross UK (@The_Blue_Cross) April 1, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: Scientists have discovered that cats are actually secretly controlling the internet! 🙀

They use their paws to type out all those funny memes and captivating videos.

What do you think cats are plotting online?

April Fools pic.twitter.com/qYjCdKJRRO

— Amy G (@amynys) April 1, 2025

Serving some BOTTOM of the Mornin’ this April Fools Day pic.twitter.com/7s69NpQ8ub

— Top of the Mornin Coffee (@TOTMCoffee) April 1, 2025

April Fools’ Day is the one day a year people actually fact check everything they see online before believing it as the truth. Funny because that should be the norm every day.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 1, 2025

Big news… I just signed on to star in Puppy Love: The Musical. 🐶 Opening night includes real puppies in the front row. Hope they don’t upstage me.

…April Fools! But hey, sounds like a fun idea. What do you think? 😄😂#AprilFools #DonnyOsmond #PuppyLove pic.twitter.com/dwYINnaFco

— Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) April 1, 2025

Babies born today are the easiest to prank on April Fools Day since they were literally born yesterday

— greg (@greg16676935420) March 31, 2025

＼New Smartphone in Development...／

A Dragon Radar Phone is scheduled for release?!

⭐See Dragon Ball locations anytime, anywhere!
⭐Features the latest wish-granting AI
⭐Able to register Power Levels

Get hyped for the release!#AprilFools#DragonBallOfficial #dragonball pic.twitter.com/DOnZZb7Wxc

— DRAGON BALL OFFICIAL (@DB_official_en) April 1, 2025

New #MarvelRivals x Overwatch Event ✨

Featuring new skins, including a Peni Parker skin inspired by DVa, cosmetics across both games, and a limited-time Omnic Crisis game mode.

🐰 Heroes rise on April 31! pic.twitter.com/bDXVBUqtfO

— Marvel Rivals Intel (@RivalsIntel) April 1, 2025

i know i am in the minority here but i actually like april fools day because for 24 blissful hours people don't just blindly believe everything they read on the internet

— Liz Finnegan (@TheGingerarchy) April 1, 2025

🚨Google announces that keywords are officially replaced with emojis! 🎉🔍

👉 Want to rank for “best coffee shops near me”? Better brush up on your ☕📍✨! Need visibility for your plumbing business? Time to optimize for 🚽💦🛠️!

Happy April Fools’ Day! 😂 pic.twitter.com/WsHqEnBbOo

— LinkNow (@linknowmedia) April 1, 2025

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