Revolution: Sun launches viral campaign for typing genetic monkey

An April Fool, where the Sun pretends that a scientist had created a hugely intelligent genetically modified monkey.

The main talking point, however, is likely to be the Live Chat Box that anyone receiving the link will be able to participate in. Built in Flash, the monkey, who is called Marty, is able to answer topical questions of the reader's choice.

The creators of this campaign, TBWAGGT, should be jailed for plagarism OK we all copy, but this is shameless. Anyone who is anyone knows that Frank is the original star:

"I feel safe in saying we have actually created the world's smartest chimpanzee," boasts Dr. Anthony Metaxas, head of the research project that boosted Frank's brainpower. […]

YOU CAN SPEAK TO FRANK THIS WEEK FROM 4pm to 5pm EST ALL THIS WEEK UNTIL 8/2 USING AOL'S INSTANT MESSANGER. FRANK'S SCREEN NAME IS 'WWN1SMARTCHIMP'