The "Social Media 'Like' Button" (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

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 "Social Media 'Like' Button" (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

• What happened: The show features a scene where people can easily "like" or "dislike" posts, a prediction of social media engagement.
• Reality: By the 2010s, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram adopted a "like" button that allows users to engage with content quickly. This simple yet powerful feature became a hallmark of online interactions and influenced the way people interact with content on the internet.