The "Instagram Influencer" Culture (Episode: "Pork and Burns", 2005)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Instagram Influencer" Culture (Episode: "Pork and Burns", 2005)

• What happened: In this episode, a subplot revolves around celebrities and influencers trying to get attention on social media in a parody of celebrity culture.
• Reality: In the 2010s, social media influencers became the new "celebrities," with people building massive careers through platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.