The "Personalized Ads" (Targeted Advertising) (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

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 "Personalized Ads" (Targeted Advertising) (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

• What happened: The movie features a gag where advertisements are tailored to individuals, predicting the future of personalized marketing.
• Reality: In the 2010s, targeted advertising became a major focus for digital marketers. Companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon collect vast amounts of data on users' browsing habits to deliver personalized ads based on their interests and behaviors.