Ever wished for an epic Zoom fail to get you out of an online meeting? Something like, “What’s that noise?” or “I can’t really hear you…” or “Sounds like your baby needs you.” Well, your wish has been granted.
Zoom Escaper is a free web app that allows you to sabotage your Zoom audio with excessive echo or a (fake) bad connection, or by adding sound effects of an upset baby, a man weeping, construction sounds, or dogs barking. Because it’s a web app, you don’t need to download Zoom Escaper, but you will need to download a free virtual audio cable to hook into Zoom.
The instructions are on the website, and it sounds harder to hook up than it really is. Live out your Zoom fail fantasy… or just have some fun with it. I’m just guessing here, but I don’t think everyone is going to think this is as fun or as funny as I think it is.
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.