How does the April Fools Checker work?
The principle of the April Fools Checker is simple. All you need is a smartphone. With this, you download the April Fools Checker on your smartphone. Next, you take a screenshot of the suspicious message. After you upload the screenshot to the app and hit submit, within 30 seconds you will know whether or not you are dealing with an April Fools' joke.
Unique collaboration between Briegel and Datacadabra
The April Fools Checker is a unique collaboration between creative agency Briegel and AI company Datacadabra. Briegel has years of experience in creating April 1 jokes and topical catch-ups for clients. Datacadabra's data scientists know all about algorithms and how to make the most powerful use of them. This combination of creativity and science results in no one becoming an unwitting victim of the annual tradition of April 1 jokes.
Fed with over 15 years of history
In recent months, the data scientists at Datacadabra have developed a model trained with more than 15 years of history of April 1 jokes. The resulting parameters form the basis of the app. With the help of machine learning, the April Fools Checker can give a definitive answer about an alleged prank in almost all cases with a certainty of more than 90%.
About Briegel and Datacadabra
Briegel is a leading creative agency known for its creative and innovative marketing strategies. Datacadabra is a leader in the field of AI and in that capacity specializes in developing advanced algorithms for data analysis. Together, with the development of the April Fools Checker, they are bringing together technology and creativity to provide users with a unique tool in the fight against April 1 jokes.
