Rickrolling is an Web prank or meme involving an surprising look of the music video for the 1987 Rick Astley track “By no means Gonna Give You Up”. Victims are usually tricked into clicking on a hyperlink that seems to result in a unique video or content material. As soon as clicked, the Rick Astley video begins enjoying as a substitute.
Rickrolling turned in style within the mid-2000s and has since develop into a widespread Web phenomenon. It has been utilized in a wide range of contexts, from private pranks to large-scale publicity stunts. In 2008, for instance, the official web site of the British Prime Minister was rickrolled.
