The Rise of Social Media "Influencers" (Episode: "Bart to the Future", 2000)

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 Rise of Social Media "Influencers" (Episode: "Bart to the Future", 2000)

• What happened: In this episode, Lisa Simpson becomes president, but her brother, Bart, is depicted as a former "influencer" who has lost all his money after a series of failed online ventures.
• Reality: By the 2010s, social media influencers became a huge part of the internet culture and economy, making millions off platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.