A well-known US YouTuber who finds delight in making videos in which he exhibits unusual behaviour to scare others plans to continue making them,&nbsp;despite the fact that one of his targets allegedly shot him close to death.&nbsp;

Tanner Cook reportedly played a practical joke on a man at a mall in the Dulles, Virginia, outside of Washington at around lunchtime on Sunday for the almost 40,000 followers of the channel Classified Goons, as reported by the Guardian.&nbsp;

Authorities and an interview Cook gave to the neighbourhood TV station WUSA both claim that he was being recorded by a buddy when events took a nearly fatal turn.

Investigators said that the man, identified as 31-year-old Alan Colie, drew a gun and shot Cook in the stomach. Cook, 21, was in critical condition when first responders took him to the hospital, but he survived the wound and needed surgery.

“I was playing a … simple … joke, and this guy didn’t take it very well,” Cook told WUSA from his hospital bed.

Cook claimed the shooter "didn't say anything" before opening fire on him, which according to authorities also sparked panic among shoppers in the mall.&nbsp;

Colie, according to the report, was detained by police while seated in the food court of the mall near a gun. He was then charged with aggravated malicious injury, shooting while committing a crime, and firing a gun into an occupied structure.

Cook's father, Jeramy, stated that they were certain he would make a full recovery. Jeramy Cook said to WUSA, "We live on faith, not fear."

According to Tanner Cook, he is not upset with Colie. He added that creating videos is his life's passion and he has no intention of letting the shooting deter&nbsp;him.

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A well-known US YouTuber who finds delight in making videos in which he exhibits unusual behaviour to scare others plans to continue making them, despite the fact that one of his targets allegedly shot him close to death.

A well-known US YouTuber who finds delight in making videos in which he exhibits unusual behaviour to scare others plans to continue making them, despite the fact that one of his targets allegedly shot him close to death. Tanner Cook reportedly played a practical joke on a man at a mall in the Dulles, Virginia, outside of Washington at around lunchtime on Sunday for the almost 40,000 followers of the channel Classified Goons, as reported by the Guardian. Authorities and an interview Cook gave to the neighbourhood TV station WUSA both claim that he was being recorded by a buddy when events took a nearly fatal turn. Investigators said that the man, identified as 31-year-old Alan Colie, drew a gun and shot Cook in the stomach. Cook, 21, was in critical condition when first responders took him to the hospital, but he survived the wound and needed surgery. “I was playing a … simple … joke, and this guy didn’t take it very well,” Cook told WUSA from his hospital bed. Cook claimed the shooter "didn't say anything" before opening fire on him, which according to authorities also sparked panic among shoppers in the mall. Colie, according to the report, was detained by police while seated in the food court of the mall near a gun. He was then charged with aggravated malicious injury, shooting while committing a crime, and firing a gun into an occupied structure. Cook's father, Jeramy, stated that they were certain he would make a full recovery. Jeramy Cook said to WUSA, "We live on faith, not fear." According to Tanner Cook, he is not upset with Colie. He added that creating videos is his life's passion and he has no intention of letting the shooting deter him. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US: Virginia YouTuber shot in the stomach during prank video

Brands typically play a practical joke on their customers on the first day of April by launching bogus products, leading them astray into scams, or just reminding them not to be fools.

Brands typically play a practical joke on their customers on the first day of April by launching bogus products, leading them astray into scams, or just reminding them not to be fools. Brands did not disappoint this year either. They employed their unique strategies to make their customers laugh through their practical jokes. Here are a few humorous pranks that caught our eye and made us chuckle. Kerala Tourism has seemingly pulled off the biggest prank this year. They shared a picture of Tom Holland and Zendaya enjoying a walk in the hills of Munnar. Everyone initially believed that they had arrived to the Nita Mukesh Ambani Culture Center to attend its launch. Yet, nobody saw them there. A photo of the two taken in Munnar, Kerala's coffee plantations has now gone viral. But, are they really vacationing in Munnar or it this a mere prank? Only Kerala Tourism can answer. Guess who we spotted far away from home?#FarAwayHome #Munnar #KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/yCRYATYO42 — Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) April 1, 2023 × Indian food delivery aggregator platform Swiggy sent out a strong message to free loaders on April fools'. Here's what it says. happy april fool’s day to people who believe “abhi khaane ka bil tu dede mai gpay karta hoon” — Swiggy (@Swiggy) April 1, 2023 × Ixigo, an online travel aggregation company, played a prank on its customers in the days leading up to April 1 by claiming to have entered the wearables market with the launch of "bhAI", an AI-powered headset. The company has released a hilarious trailer demonstrating the distinctive qualities of bhAI, which no other tech companies provide in the wearables market, however it turns out that the product launch is really an April 1st scam. × Manforce kept to its tradition of treating us with a hard-hitting joke. Here's what it said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manforce Condoms (@manforceindia) × McDonald's UK, which debuted its new Big McNugget Boot as "the most flavoursome shoe of SS23," joined in on the fun. 📣Calling all fashionistas 📣 We’ve got the must have drop of the season. Unveiling the Big McNugget Boot, the most flavoursome shoe of SS23. Releasing exclusively through the McDonald’s App this Monday. pic.twitter.com/1hjFuFZOfG — McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) April 1, 2023 × Durex India too pulled off a smooth joke. Here it is. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Durex India (@durex.india) × WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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YouTube on Tuesday clarified rules against posting videos of dangerous pranks, as risky "challenges" prompt people to video themselves doing things like biting into laundry soap or driving blindfolded.

The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities likely to result in serious harm.

But the clarifications "make it clear that challenges like the Tide pod challenge or the Fire challenge, that can cause death and/or have caused death in some instances, have no place on YouTube," the company said in a blog post.

"We've made it clear that our policies prohibiting harmful and dangerous content also extend to pranks with a perceived danger of serious physical injury," said YouTube, which like other social networks is trying to show that it is better tackling problematic content.

It made clear the updated policies ban pranks that trick people into thinking they are in danger, such as fake home invasions or drive-by shootings.

"YouTube is home to many beloved viral challenges and pranks, like Jimmy Kimmel's 'Terrible Christmas Presents' prank or the water bottle flip challenge," said YouTube, owned by Google's parent Alphabet.

"That said, we've always had policies to make sure what's funny doesn't cross the line into also being harmful or dangerous."

While playful or goofy challenges or pranks have become raging trends online, with video shared at YouTube or Facebook, some "memes" have put people in jeopardy.

A "Fire Challenge" dared people to put a flammable liquid on their bodies then ignite it, while a "Tide Pod Challenge" involved people, typically teens, biting or chewing the encapsulated candy-coloured&nbsp;laundry detergent.

A "Bird Box" thriller released on Netflix a month ago inspired a challenge for people to do things blindfolded, mimicking characters in the original streaming film.

A US teenager over the weekend crashed while driving with her eyes covered, taking part in a challenge inspired by the hit Netflix show, according to media reports.

YouTube policy also bans pranks that cause children trauma, for example, the fake death of a parent or severe abandonment, according to the firm.

Accounts that post videos violating policies on pranks will get a "strike" that will limit some features such as live streaming.

A second strike within three months will result in even more limited use of YouTube, while accounts getting three strikes in that time period will be terminated.

The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities likely to result in serious harm.

YouTube on Tuesday clarified rules against posting videos of dangerous pranks, as risky "challenges" prompt people to video themselves doing things like biting into laundry soap or driving blindfolded. The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities likely to result in serious harm. But the clarifications "make it clear that challenges like the Tide pod challenge or the Fire challenge, that can cause death and/or have caused death in some instances, have no place on YouTube," the company said in a blog post. "We've made it clear that our policies prohibiting harmful and dangerous content also extend to pranks with a perceived danger of serious physical injury," said YouTube, which like other social networks is trying to show that it is better tackling problematic content. It made clear the updated policies ban pranks that trick people into thinking they are in danger, such as fake home invasions or drive-by shootings. "YouTube is home to many beloved viral challenges and pranks, like Jimmy Kimmel's 'Terrible Christmas Presents' prank or the water bottle flip challenge," said YouTube, owned by Google's parent Alphabet. "That said, we've always had policies to make sure what's funny doesn't cross the line into also being harmful or dangerous." While playful or goofy challenges or pranks have become raging trends online, with video shared at YouTube or Facebook, some "memes" have put people in jeopardy. A "Fire Challenge" dared people to put a flammable liquid on their bodies then ignite it, while a "Tide Pod Challenge" involved people, typically teens, biting or chewing the encapsulated candy-coloured laundry detergent. A "Bird Box" thriller released on Netflix a month ago inspired a challenge for people to do things blindfolded, mimicking characters in the original streaming film. A US teenager over the weekend crashed while driving with her eyes covered, taking part in a challenge inspired by the hit Netflix show, according to media reports. YouTube policy also bans pranks that cause children trauma, for example, the fake death of a parent or severe abandonment, according to the firm. Accounts that post videos violating policies on pranks will get a "strike" that will limit some features such as live streaming. A second strike within three months will result in even more limited use of YouTube, while accounts getting three strikes in that time period will be terminated.

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