paghetti-tree hoax. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1187320430. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spaghetti-tree_hoax&oldid=1187320430 (visited on 2023-12-05).
This source discusses one of the earliest moments of trolling. The BBC broadcast an April Fool's video showing spaghetti growing on trees. This surprisingly worked because the people of Britain were not yet familiar with spaghetti, convincing many that spaghetti actually grew on trees. This is considered one of the most significant instances of trolling by an official broadcasting network. However, this being such a big event, it is still considered harmless, especially in comparison to the trolling that goes on today.